TWA Flight 800

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Boeing
approximately 12 minutes
N93119
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boeing_747-100
gptkbp:aviation_safety_improvements prompted improvements in aircraft design
gptkbp:black_boxes recovered from the ocean
gptkbp:casualties 230
included passengers from multiple countries
gptkbp:cause explosion of fuel tank
gptkbp:communication reported mechanical issues shortly after takeoff
gptkbp:crashed_on July 17, 1996
gptkbp:crew gptkb:14
experienced and trained personnel
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in various documentaries
gptkbp:date July 17, 1996
gptkbp:death 230
gptkbp:emergency_services massive search and recovery operation
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1971
800
analyzed for investigation purposes
gptkbp:flight_style took off from JFK and was headed to Paris
gptkbp:form_factor design flaws
gptkbp:government_hearings held to discuss safety issues
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkb:Francisco_International_Airport
gptkbp:historical_significance considered a pivotal event in aviation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TWA Flight 800
gptkbp:impact_on_twa significant impact on airline operations
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
4 years
comprised of multiple agencies
fuel tank explosion due to electrical short circuit
concluded in 2000 with safety recommendations
detailed report published by NTSB
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport
gptkbp:legal_issue lawsuits filed against manufacturers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:media_appearances portrayed in various news outlets
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:memorials various memorials established
held for victims
held annually for victims
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest aviation disasters in U. S. history
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 230
gptkbp:public_interest high public interest in the case
gptkbp:public_reaction conducted to understand the accident
gptkbp:recordings analyzed for investigation purposes
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance led to changes in aviation safety regulations
gptkbp:related_aircraft significant impact on the aviation community
gptkbp:result released in 2000
gptkbp:safety influenced future aviation regulations.
led to changes in safety culture within airlines
gptkbp:safety_measures included improvements to fuel tank safety
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:none
gptkbp:witnesses multiple eyewitness accounts of a fireball
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boeing_707
gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4