Flight 800 disaster

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 12 minutes
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gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boeing_747-100
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:TWA
gptkbp:aviation_safety_legacy remains a cautionary tale for airlines.
gptkbp:casualties 230
varied, including families and tourists
challenging due to explosion
gptkbp:cause explosion
gptkbp:community_impact long-lasting emotional effects
gptkbp:crew experienced pilots and crew
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:18
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired discussions on aviation safety
gptkbp:date July 17, 1996
gptkbp:emergency_services coast guard and military involvement
gptkbp:final_report_conclusion accident caused by explosion of center fuel tank
gptkbp:final_report_recommendations improve fuel tank safety standards
gptkbp:final_report_release_date August 23, 2000
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:TWA_Flight_800
gptkbp:flight_style took off from JFK heading to Paris
gptkbp:government_response increased funding for aviation safety research
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkbp:has_meetings held by NTSB
gptkbp:historical_significance affected international aviation policies
one of the deadliest aviation disasters in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flight 800 disaster
gptkbp:impact_on_aviation_industry led to changes in fuel tank design
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
4 years
fuel tank explosion
NTSB and FBI collaboration
debris spread over large area
determined to be an accident
gptkbp:investigation_transparency public access to investigation documents
gptkbp:legal_issue lawsuits filed against TWA
gptkbp:legislation Aviation Safety and Security Act
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:media_appearances documentaries and films made
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:TWA_Flight_800_Memorial
held for victims
held annually in remembrance
gptkbp:notable_event mid-air explosion
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 212
gptkbp:public_reaction increased scrutiny of airline safety
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance increased safety measures
gptkbp:related_event similar aviation accidents
gptkbp:safety new regulations implemented
gptkbp:safety_measures improved fuel tank safety
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:none
gptkbp:theory various theories proposed
gptkbp:witnesses sightings of a streak of light
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5