"The Butler Did It!": Boeing officials are drafting plans for all 747 operators to inspect the center fuel tanks of those aircraft for clues that might help investigators unmask the cause of Trans World Airlines Flight 800's destruction last summer.
In their search for the ignition source on Flight 800, NTSB investigators are assessing whether electrical bonding or grounding components on the aircraft somehow failed to prevent the buildup of a static charge in the tank. Those investigators have found no signs on the debris recovered from Flight 800's center tank of the arcing that might have resulted from the discharge of such a static buildup.
The NTSB is pushing the FAA, airlines and aircraft manufacturers to minimize the risks that a potential fuel-tank explosion poses to safe flight. TWA 800 Overview * Friendly Fire, Salinger Style Great CoverUps * Media CoverUps * Silly CoverUps * Movie CoverUps AutoRentals.com*BigScreens.com*Romances.com*TruckRentals.com |