Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

July 4, 1989

This photo depicts the aftermath of an incident in which a rogue MiG-23 Flogger crashed into a house in Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium. The pilotless jet fighter killed an 18-year-old occupant, and the accident sparked fury in the West.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.