TWA Flt 800

[SWA Bubba]

One theory for no claims is that terrorists hit the wrong plane. An El-Al 747 was supposed to be in front of TWA 800 but had a ground delay. Would a terrorist organization admit to shooting down the wrong airplane?

Of course they'd take credit. However, in that case, they'd just claim that they were intending to target the American plane all along. Back then, shooting down an American 747 would have been just as good as shooting down an Israeli 747, for pushing a terrorist ideology. Today, of course, it would be even better.

No self-respecting terror organization would go to all that effort, technical and otherwise, and then allow the Americans to explain it away and pretend it didn't happen. What's the point of a terrorist act, if nobody knows about it? Hell, they even claim stuff they didn't do.

Not saying that the NTSB got it right, but that's the problem with conspiracy theories--you start with your conclusion, and then bend every fact to try to make it fit. (Of course, that problem exists with all flawed investigations or flawed scientific theory.)

Bubba

 

[JimNtexas]

If the terrorists had this magic invisible missile they'd have already won.

 

[Crucianpilot]

So it wasn't a missile, and it sure wasn't a fuel tank explosion. What was it then? Just watched the documentary and it seems like very compelling evidence.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

I can't recall any other time a 747 exploded in midair like this one... and how long has the 74 been around when TWA 800 went down? Yeah, fuel / electrical lines my a$$

 

[JimNtexas]

It was a fuel tank explosion, as has happened a number of times on various Boeings.

 

[THEPRFCT10]

It was a fuel tank explosion, as has happened a number of times on various Boeings.

Really? When on a 747? Highly doubtful it was a fuel tank explosion. The government still won't give explanations to the dozens of photos taken by those on the south shore of Long Island.

 

[slaquer5]

It was a fuel tank explosion, as has happened a number of times on various Boeings.

Could you name a couple ?

 

[PCL_128]

It scares me how many conspiracy theorist wackjobs are apparently at the controls of airliners.

 

[Crucianpilot]

How about just trying to get an honest answer to the question. Not a fuel tank explosion, not a missile so what was it then?

 

[PCL_128]

It was a fuel tank explosion. Period.