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Politics : Piffer Thread on Political Rantings and Ravings
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To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (4066)11/12/2001 2:11:08 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (1) of 14610
 
Significantly, the central fuel tank on the TWA Flt. 800 747 was empty or near empty. Apparently, the tank filled with fumes and was ignited from a spark from wiring that was not properly insulated or had frayed.

In addition, if I recall correctly, the day of the crash was very hot, and the plane had been delayed a significant time on the runway.

I have to believe that a repeat of the type of explosion on TWA Flt. 800 would be highly unlikely.
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