Board Meeting Presentations - In-flight Breakup Over the Atlantic Ocean Trans World Airlines Flight 800 Boeing 747-131, N93119

November 28, 2000

Near East Moriches, New York
July 17, 1996

Presentations

Introduction/general overview - [ PDF ]
Dr. Bernard Loeb - Director, Office of Aviation Safety

On-scene accident investigation/recovery - [ PDF ]
Al Dickinson - Investigator-In-Charge

Breakup sequence - [ PDF ]
James Wildey - Materials Laboratory Division

Fuel tank flammability - [ PDF ]
Joseph Kolly, PH.D. - Office of Research & Engineering

Potential fuel tank ignition sources - [ PDF ]
Robert Swaim - Systems Group Chairman

Maintenance and aging of aircraft systems - [ PDF ]
Robert Swaim - Systems Group Chairman

Design and certification issues - [ PDF ]
Dr. Bernard Loeb - Director, Office of Aviation Safety

Reported witness observations - [ PDF ]
David Mayer, PH.D.