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TWA 800

Printed page 84. PDF page 102.

accomplished through the use of fingerprints or dental records. However, in 29 cases, neither of these methods was successful; these cases required the use of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) protocols or forensic radiography as the primary means of identification. (Nineteen
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TWA 800

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noted that it called for operational changes that could be instituted quickly and that neither limiting air conditioning use on the ground nor reapportioning initial fuel loading to the CWT from the wing tanks would require the purchase of additional
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TWA 800

Printed page 203. PDF page 221.

implemented, would allow flight crews to reduce exposure to high CWT temperatures and that neither change would have significant economic impact. Although the Board expressed concern about the length of time it took the FAA to publish its request for
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TWA 800

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could obviate flight crews needing fuel tank temperature information but noted that neither directed ventilation nor fuel tank inerting systems are currently in use and, although a Boeing SL recommends the use of ground-conditioned air when available, it is not
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TWA 800

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commercial airliners and the Board's accident and incident investigation database; however, neither of these sources provides complete data either. Further, the many affected TC and STC holders (some of which are not the original designers or manufacturers) may have varying
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TWA 800

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document further states, "Upon impact, [witness' name redacted] observed a large fireball." Neither the witness document nor the attached interview notes450 stated that the witness saw anything other than the red ball in the sky; thus, it is unclear what
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