TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 4 Part 3

In the third portion of the fourth day of public hearings on the TWA flight 800 crash, testimony focused on ways to reduce the flammability … read more

In the third portion of the fourth day of public hearings on the TWA flight 800 crash, testimony focused on ways to reduce the flammability of fuel tanks. Representatives from Boeing, the military, the FAA and pilots discussed already proven ways to reduce flammability such as filling unused fuel tanks with foam or inert gases, such as nitrogen, and using less flammable fuel. They also examined how these military solutions could or could not be applied to civilian aircraft. close

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  • Al Dickinson Investigator National Transportation Safety Board
  • James Hall Chair National Transportation Safety Board
  • Ralph Lauzze Director U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory->Fire Test and Evaluation
  • Hardy Tyson Engineer Naval Air Warfare Center->Mechanical Engineering
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TWA 800 Crash Public Hearings Day 4 Part 3

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Program ID:
97068-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Public Hearing
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Dec 11, 1997 | 4:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Dec 12, 1997 | 1:07am EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

  • Dec 11, 1997 | 4:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Dec 12, 1997 | 1:07am EST | C-SPAN 1
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