On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800 left JFK airport just after 8:00 pm. Twelve minutes after takeoff, the plane exploded, crashing into the Atlantic Ocean. All 230 passengers on board the Boeing 747 died, sending shockwaves across the country. But questions soon arose regarding the crash: What exactly happened on the flight? Was the explosion an act of terrorism, or a faulty piece of equipment? And was a missile actually involved? Let’s take a look at the incident, its witnesses, and the investigation that came after. This is the tragic true story of TWA Flight 800. #TWA #Flight800 #Boeing Just after takeoff | 0:00 The cause was unclear | 1:09 The passengers | 2:15 Witnesses saw the crash unfold | 3:06 The trauma of rescue workers | 4:19 Prayers with the families | 5:15 Rescuers worked for the next year | 5:56 Investigations lasted four years | 6:46 Debated findings | 7:35 The wreckage was destroyed | 8:42 The scars left behind | 9:34 Read full article: https://www.grunge.com/445138/the-tragic-true-story-of-twa-flight-800/