TWA Flight 800 crash

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 12 minutes
N93119
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:Boeing_747-100
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Trans_World_Airlines
gptkbp:casualties 230
advocated for improved aviation safety measures
gptkbp:cause explosion of fuel tank
gptkbp:commander First Officer Jeffrey A. W.
gptkbp:communication reported normal flight conditions
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:18
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries and books
gptkbp:date July 17, 1996
gptkbp:debris_recovery over 95% of the aircraft was recovered
gptkbp:elevation approximately 13,000 feet
gptkbp:file_system recommended changes to fuel tank design
gptkbp:final_report_findings concluded that a spark ignited fuel vapors.
gptkbp:final_report_release_date August 23, 2000
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:TWA_800
gptkbp:flight_style took off from JFK and was bound for Paris
gptkbp:form_factor design flaws in fuel tank
gptkbp:government_response increased funding for aviation safety research
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Airport
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a pivotal case in aviation safety history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label TWA Flight 800 crash
gptkbp:impact increased scrutiny of aviation safety
gptkbp:impact_on_twa financial difficulties for Trans World Airlines
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:National_Transportation_Safety_Board
4 years
comprised of experts from various fields
accident caused by explosion of flammable vapors
detailed analysis of the accident's causes
difficulties in recovering wreckage from the ocean
no evidence of terrorism found
gptkbp:legal_issue lawsuits filed by victims' families
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive national and international media coverage
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:TWA_Flight_800_Memorial_Park
held for victims
held annually on the anniversary of the crash
gptkbp:notable_event one of the deadliest aviation disasters in U. S. history
gptkbp:notable_pilots Captain Charles R. R.
gptkbp:passenger_capacity 212
gptkbp:public_perception initially surrounded by conspiracy theories
led to changes in aviation regulations
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance prompted FAA to revise safety regulations
gptkbp:related_event similar incidents prompted further investigations
gptkbp:safety increased focus on fuel system safety
gptkbp:safety_measures improvements to fuel tank safety
led to changes in aircraft design standards
gptkbp:search_and_recovery_efforts involved U. S. Coast Guard and Navy
gptkbp:survivors gptkb:none
gptkbp:witnesses multiple eyewitnesses reported a fireball
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:KJFK
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6