Question of the Week: Does TWA 800 Deserve Another Look?

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Thursday, July 04, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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A documentary filmmaker disputes the NTSB's official findings on the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash, alleging the agency's conclusion of a fuel tank spark was incorrect or influenced.
The filmmaker suggests the TWA 800 explosion was caused by a missile or bomb, contrary to the NTSB's report.
The NTSB maintains its original finding, standing by the conclusion that a spark from faulty wiring in a fuel tank led to the aircraft's downing.

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A documentary filmmaker says the NTSB got it wrong (or was told to get it wrong) in its findings in the explosion and crash of a TWA Boeing 747 off Long Island in 1996. The NTSB is standing by its conclusion that a spark from wiring in a fuel tank downed the aircraft, not a missile or bomb as has been alleged.

Is it worth having another look at TWA 800?
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