TWA Flight 800

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft accident
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:TWA_800
gptkb:Boeing_747-100
scheduled passenger flight
N93119
gptkbp:airlines initially climbed to cruising altitude
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
4 years
accident was preventable
comprised of multiple agencies
fuel tank explosion due to electrical short circuit
gptkbp:artifacts took several months
gptkbp:casualties none
230
gptkbp:causedBy explosion of fuel tank
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:TWA_Flight_800_Memorial_Park
held for victims
held annually in remembrance
gptkbp:community_engagement high media coverage
gptkbp:crew 16
emphasized emergency procedures
gptkbp:date July 17, 1996
gptkbp:emergencyServices massive search and recovery operation
gptkbp:family advocated for improved safety regulations
gptkbp:finish reported to have experienced a sudden loss of control
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkbp:firstPublished about 12 minutes after takeoff
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a pivotal case in aviation history.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TWA Flight 800
gptkbp:ideology various theories emerged regarding the cause
gptkbp:impact increased scrutiny of fuel tank designs
ocean surface
near_East_Moriches,_New_York
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor enhanced safety measures for fuel systems
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft design standards
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:mediaAppearances extensive coverage in documentaries and news articles
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest aviation disasters in U.S. history
gptkbp:notableWork detailed analysis of the accident
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 212
gptkbp:relatedEvent similar incidents involving fuel tank explosions
gptkbp:releaseYear August 23, 2000
gptkbp:reportsTo multiple eyewitnesses reported seeing a fireball
gptkbp:safetyFeatures improvements in fuel tank safety
gptkbp:significance led to changes in aviation safety regulations
gptkbp:tourism gptkb:Paris,_France
approximately 12 minutes