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B741, en-route, East Moriches NY USA, 1996
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Summary |
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On 17 July 1996, a Boeing 747, operated by TWA, experienced an in-flight breakup and then crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York, USA. |
Event Details | |
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When | July 1996 |
Actual or Potential Event Type |
Airworthiness, Loss of Control |
Day/Night | Day |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Flight Details | |
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Aircraft | BOEING 747-100 |
Operator | Trans World Airlines |
Domicile | United States |
Type of Flight | Public Transport (Passenger) |
Origin | New York/John F Kennedy International Airport |
Intended Destination | Paris/Charles de Gaulle Airport |
Take off Commenced | Yes |
Flight Airborne | Yes |
Flight Completed | No |
Flight Phase | Cruise |
ENR |
Location | |
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Approx. | near East Moriches, NY |
General | |
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Tag(s) | Inadequate Airworthiness Procedures |
LOC | |
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Tag(s) | Airframe Structural Failure |
AW | |
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System(s) | Airframe, Fuel, Other |
Contributor(s) | Component Fault after installation |
Outcome | |
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Damage or injury | Yes |
Aircraft damage | Hull loss |
Fatalities | Most or all occupants () |
Causal Factor Group(s) | |
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Group(s) | Aircraft Technical |
Safety Recommendation(s) | |
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Group(s) | Aircraft Airworthiness |
Investigation Type | |
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Type | Independent |
In-Flight Explosion
Description
On 17 July 1996, a Boeing 747, operated by TWA, experienced an in-flight breakup and then crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York, USA.
Safety issues in the official accident report focus on fuel tank flammability, fuel tank ignition sources, design and certification standards, and the maintenance and ageing of aircraft systems.
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Further Reading
For further information:
- see NTSB - AAR 00/03 In-flight Breakup Over The Atlantic Ocean, Trans World Airlines Flight 800, Boeing 747-131, N93119, Near East Moriches, New York, July 17, 1996.
- see also FAA "Lessons Learned from Transport Airplane Accidents": TWA Flight 800, Boeing 747-100, N93119