2006-08-23 21:46:47 · 6 answers · asked by Chuck Dhue 4 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
No and yes.
2006-08-23 21:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by M T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual data says no and actual data continuously trumps eyewitness bills. the regularly occurring project with this concept previous all that is that terrorists have not got get admission to to the varieties of missiles that would desire to have been required to shoot down TWA 800 given its velocity, altitude and distance from shore. Even the very terrific MANPADS like Igla-S and Stinger RMP (which at the instant are not obtainable to terrorists) would be at unquestionably the bounds of their engagement envelope if the shooter became into parked suited decrease than the airplane and knew it became into coming. And neither certainly one of those would desire to deliver down a 747 besides.
2016-12-17 16:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard the missile theory. The faulty wiring explanation is much more logical.
2006-08-24 17:37:59 · answer #3 · answered by PenguinMoose 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wiring fault.
2006-08-26 18:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by peanutz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
faulty wiring
2006-08-24 16:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Mike R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on who you want to believe...the NTSB or conspiracy theorists.
2006-08-23 22:08:57 · answer #6 · answered by kibbie01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋