Mishel Bryun French aviation expert Country: France

Biography of Michel Brun

Michel Brun, a French aviation expert, became interested in the controversial tragedy of the Korean Air Lines Flight 007. He conducted his own investigation, which took more than 10 years, and published a book titled "The Sakhalin Incident". In his book, Brun gathered and analyzed a vast amount of evidence that contradicted the widely accepted version of the incident. According to Brun, the tragedy involved a provocative incursion into Soviet territory, resulting in a real air battle where at least nine aircraft were shot down. Brun's theory was made public a few years ago, but his book was only recently released in Russian.

Brun reconstructed the events of the incident, which took place 26 years ago. On September 1st, at 6:05 am, KAL 007 was scheduled to arrive in Seoul. However, there was no news of the Boeing at 6:05 am, 7 am, or 9 am. Finally, at 10 am, the South Korean Foreign Minister announced that the plane had landed on Sakhalin and that the crew and passengers were safe. The relieved crowd dispersed to wait for their loved ones, and the Vice President of Korean Air Lines flew to Japan to organize the return of the passengers and crew. However, upon his arrival in Tokyo, the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced that flight 007 had not landed on Sakhalin and that its whereabouts were unknown.

A massive search and rescue operation, resembling a military operation, was conducted simultaneously by the navies of Japan, the United States, and the USSR. The search for the civilian aircraft, using the most advanced methods, lasted for two months. On November 10, 1983, the search was abruptly halted without finding any wreckage of KAL 007. Brun points out that the average depth in the search area was barely 160 meters, and the ocean floor was almost flat, making it difficult to miss the aircraft. He writes, "The Boeing 747 seemed to have evaporated."

The official reaction to the incident was that the aircraft had violated Soviet airspace and disappeared from radar. The USSR later admitted to shooting down the Korean airliner, claiming it had intentionally violated Soviet airspace to study their air defense system. The United States immediately accused the USSR of cold-blooded murder. Brun, however, argues that the conflicting reports indicate that there were multiple interceptions and several downed aircraft. He believes that the KAL 007 crash occurred far from Sakhalin, near the coast of Japan.

Brun's investigation led him to discover numerous wreckage pieces in different locations, which did not belong to the Boeing. These findings included components from military aircraft, such as the F-111 and the McDonnell Douglas ejection seat. He also found extensive documentation and electronic equipment, suggesting the presence of a reconnaissance aircraft like the RC-135.

In conclusion, Brun suggests that the Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was a victim of a poorly planned and executed reconnaissance operation. The aircraft may have been intentionally diverted from its course, possibly knowing about the impending action by the Americans. Brun believes that if the aircraft had not deviated from its assigned path, the people on board and other aircraft involved would likely still be alive. He emphasizes the unnecessary deaths caused by this operation and the subsequent cover-up, which deprived the families of the victims of their bodies and the truth about their deaths.