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Board concludes that the in-flight breakup of TWA flight 800 was not initiated by a bomb or a missile strike. 2.2.1.3 Consideration of a Fuel/Air Explosion in the Center Wing Fuel Tank It was clear from the wreckage recovery locationsOpen final report at PDF page 277NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800
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and decompression. 5. The in-flight breakup of TWA flight 800 was not initiated by a bomb or a missile strike. 6. The fuel/air vapor in the ullage of TWA flight 800's center wing fuel tank was flammable at the timeOpen final report at PDF page 324NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800
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examined all recovered pieces of the wreckage for evidence of damage characteristic of a bomb,127 missile, or high-order explosive (such as hot-particle penetration, pitting, petalling, hot-gas erosion of metal, high degree of fragmentation, hole penetration from outside toOpen final report at PDF page 83NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800
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available medical and forensic documentation for evidence that an explosive device (bomb or missile) had detonated near any passenger or crewmember. The review revealed no localized areas of damage or injuries in the airplane.164 In addition, investigators used biomechOpen final report at PDF page 102NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800
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investigators failed to find any evidence that any victim was directly exposed to a bomb blast or missile warhead detonation. This finding makes it highly unlikely that a localized explosion occurred within the passenger cabin of TWA Flight 800. �Open final report at PDF page 103NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800
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and decompression. 2.2.1.2 Consideration of a High-Energy Explosive Device Detonation (Bomb or Missile Warhead) Several factors led to speculation that the accident might have been caused by a bomb or missile strike. These factors included heightened safety and security cOpen final report at PDF page 275NTSB AAR-00/03: In-flight breakup, TWA flight 800