TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 3 Part 1

On the third day of public hearings on the TWA 800 crash, testimony focused on possible ignition sources for the explosion. In this morning … read more

On the third day of public hearings on the TWA 800 crash, testimony focused on possible ignition sources for the explosion. In this morning portion, witnesses examined the possible external ignition sources, such as meteorites and weapons. Geology & Planetary Science Professor William Cassidy concluded that a meteorite strike was extremely unlikely considering how few space particles actually reach the lower part of the atmosphere. Federal Aviation Administration Special Agent Edward Kittel concluded that a weapon did not cause the explosion because there were no signature traces on the wreckage. close

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  • Steve Gerken Specialist US Airways->Materials Science
  • James Hall Chair National Transportation Safety Board
  • Chris Hartonas Engineer Federal Aviation Administration->Aerospace
  • Frank Hilldrup Senior Investigator National Transportation Safety Board->Structures
  • Jerome Hulm Manager Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group->Electrical Systems
  • David Johnson Investigator
  • Edward Kittel Special Agent Federal Aviation Administration
  • Bernie Loeb Director National Transportation Safety Board->Aviation Safety
  • George Slenski Researcher Wright Laboratory->Electronic Materials
  • Robert Swaim Chairman National Transportation Safety Board->Systems Group
  • Ivor Thomas Representative Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group->Fuel Systems
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TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 3 Part 1

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Program ID:
96612-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Hearing
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Dec 10, 1997 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 10, 1997 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 10, 1997 | 9:00am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 10, 1997 | 10:31am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 10, 1997 | 7:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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