Theory

The Center-Fuel-Tank Explanation

The NTSB's official 2000 finding that a short circuit most likely ignited flammable vapours in TWA 800's center wing fuel tank, a conclusion that led directly to FAA fuel-tank inerting regulations.

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The Missile-Strike Claim
The Center-Fuel-Tank Explanation contradicts The Missile-Strike Claim.

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TWA Flight 800 Crash17 July 1996
The Center-Fuel-Tank Explanation attempts to explain TWA Flight 800 Crash.

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What Really Caused the Crash of TWA Flight 800?

What caused the crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996: the NTSB's center-fuel-tank finding, the missile-strike claim, and why eyewitnesses saw what they saw.