The phrase "infamous incident" refers to a well-known event that is remembered for being bad or negative. It is usually associated with negative consequences or a loss of reputation for those involved. Full definition
United, for instance, said it would offer up to $ 10,000 to passengers, following a now infamous incident in which a doctor was brutally dragged from one of its planes. (policygenius.com)
It perfectly captures what the panic and intensity of the now infamous incident must have been like, with a gritty, handheld style reminiscent of Paul Greengrass's United 93. (moviemezzanine.com)
IN A few days, Elizabeth Morris, the coroner of Australia's Northern Territory, will open the fourth inquest into one of the country's most infamous incidents. (newscientist.com)