TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 2 Part 2

In the second portion of the second day of public hearings on the TWA flight 800 crash, testimony from several scientific experts on the nec… read more

In the second portion of the second day of public hearings on the TWA flight 800 crash, testimony from several scientific experts on the necessary conditions for explosions focused on the flammability of the center wing fuel tank. They testified about the flammability of jet fuel vapors and summarized the results on numerous flight tests to test the temperatures near this fuel tank while simulating conditions before the crash. After their prepared remarks, the panelists took questions from the audience. close

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  • Melvin Baer Senior Scientist Sandia National Laboratories
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TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 2 Part 2

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Program ID:
96610-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Hearing
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Dec 09, 1997 | 2:02pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 09, 1997 | 11:41pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 09, 1997 | 2:02pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 4:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 6:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 09, 1997 | 11:41pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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