2.8K views · 14 reactions | TWA Flight 800, en route from New York to Paris, exploded and crashed off East Moriches, New York, on July 17, 1996, killing all 230 aboard. The NTSB concluded that the crash was caused by an explosion of flammable fuel vapors in the center fuel tank, likely ignited by a short circuit. The investigation dismissed earlier suspicions of terrorism and prompted changes in aircraft design and fuel tank safety. | FlightDrama | Facebook

5.4K views · 34 reactions | The wreckage from the 1996 TWA Flight 800 crash investigation will be scanned into a 3-D model before it is dismantled and destroyed through a decommissioning process. The Paris-bound flight crashed soon after takeoff off from JFK Airport in New York, killing all 230 aboard. The victims included 16 students and 5 chaperones from the French Club at Montoursville Area High School in Pa. https://trib.al/Jypr5KO | PennLive.com | Facebook

12K views · 125 reactions | On August 18, Smartavia Boeing 737-800 (RA-73659) flight #5N545 from St. Petersburg experienced a tailstrike while landing at Sochi International Airport, Russia. There were 189 passengers and 7 crew members aboard. No injuries were reported. Pilots are temporarily suspended until the investigation is finished.  ©Aviation Antresol/X https://x.com/antresol_avia?t=9emsKQjtgbTWxrko6vUI0Q&s=09 | FlightMode | Facebook