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NOT THEORYFACT!
A MISSLE SHOT DOWN FLIGHT 800!
On July 17, 1996, minutes after take-off, TWA Flight 800 was blown out of the sky, killing all 230 people on board.
What happened?
It took federal investigators nearly a year and millions of tax dollars to point to a fuel tank explosion. But the investigation was riddled with questionable procedures. Was the government hiding a huge military embarrassment? Was the plane shot down by a missile?
The Indisputable Evidence. . .
Reddish residue from missile fuel on passenger seats
Clean entry and exit hole in forward cabin
34 certified eyewitnesses to airborne projectile not allowed to testify
FAA radar tapes or projectile in path with Flight 800
Government documents confirm Naval testing in area that night
And more!
Who launched the missile? How much did the government know and when? Was it simple bureaucratic incompetence or the most massive cover-up in U.S. history? Ex-cop turned acclaimed investigative reporter Jim Sanders exposed the shocking truth in 1997. Despite unremitting threats to his life, he has recovered even more evidence the FBI tried to suppress about the true history of TWA Flight 800.
Include explosive photos!
A MISSLE SHOT DOWN FLIGHT 800!
On July 17, 1996, minutes after take-off, TWA Flight 800 was blown out of the sky, killing all 230 people on board.
What happened?
It took federal investigators nearly a year and millions of tax dollars to point to a fuel tank explosion. But the investigation was riddled with questionable procedures. Was the government hiding a huge military embarrassment? Was the plane shot down by a missile?
The Indisputable Evidence. . .
Reddish residue from missile fuel on passenger seats
Clean entry and exit hole in forward cabin
34 certified eyewitnesses to airborne projectile not allowed to testify
FAA radar tapes or projectile in path with Flight 800
Government documents confirm Naval testing in area that night
And more!
Who launched the missile? How much did the government know and when? Was it simple bureaucratic incompetence or the most massive cover-up in U.S. history? Ex-cop turned acclaimed investigative reporter Jim Sanders exposed the shocking truth in 1997. Despite unremitting threats to his life, he has recovered even more evidence the FBI tried to suppress about the true history of TWA Flight 800.
Include explosive photos!
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Acknowledgments
To my wife, Liz, who was drafted into this fight. Females are supposed to be noncombatants, but the government decided to harass her because her husband was investigating them.
Bill Birnes, my agent. What began as an interesting project soon turned into a mission against abuse of power at the highest levels of government. An agent is supposed to get the best possible contract, then run for cover when the shooting starts. He stayed for the fight. Thanks.
Paul Dinas, editor-in-chief, Kensington Publishing Corp., had the same reaction to FBI abuse of the power with which it has been entrusted. CBS caved when threatened. Paul Dinas and Kensington Publishing stepped up to the challenge.
David E. Hendrix knew what he was getting into, but he did it anyway.
Mel Opotowsky, managing editor of The Riverside Press-Enterprise, and Norman Bell, assistant managing editor, who gave the approval to launch the story, knowing the storm it would create. Out west, journalists seem far less concerned with the wrath of the federal government.
Carolita Feiring, editorial art director, Bob Nash, copy editor, and Loren Fleckenstein, who spent countless hours shepherding the story through the maze.
My attorney, Jeff Schlanger, who stepped into the breach amid the exploding legal shells of an FBI salvo while I finished the manuscript.
Thanks to Lizs support system, Lee Taylor, Lucille Collins and TWA Norfolk agents.
Mark Sauter, a reporter with Inside Edition, who verified the NTSB document that plays a prominent role in the manuscript.
Billy Dale, a hero Ive never met. The FBI and the Justice Department framed him on orders from the White House. His reputation was destroyed by unnamed government leaks reported in the press. He ran up $500,000 in legal bills fighting the might of an out-of-control government. Billy Dale was exonerated by a jury after visiting hell. He has been an inspiration.
To everyone in the NTSB, FBI, FAA, Justice Department, and Task Force who risked the wrath of the government: thank you.
APPENDIX I
Navy FACSFAC indicating military activity in Zone 5 on July 17,1996
APPENDIX II
Classified NTSB Chairmans Briefing/ Status Report: November 15, 1996
TWA 800
Chairmans Briefing/Status Report
November 15, 1996
Chairmans Briefing/Status Report
November 15, 1996
The Chairman opened the meeting by thanking all the personnel involved with the investigation of TWA 800. He stated that this investigation is the largest investigation ever taken on by the Safety Board and will dictate how investigations will be run for many years in the future.
The Chairman indicated that with the new Congress about to start there are many new people in office and feelings may be changing about the way they look at the TWA 800 investigation. Hearings may take place concerning the investigation as soon as February 1997 and the Safety Board should be in a position in which as little criticism as possible can be levied against it. Therefore we should be continuing on in every aspect of the investigation with the constant goal of finding out the cause of the accident. The Chairman emphasized that all involved must continue to work effectively, efficiently, and to communicate clearly We should anticipate the need to defend every decision that we make
Investigators were asked to provide projections of future investigative work items, completion dates, and completion of factual reports. They were asked to project their work based on the assumption that there was no FBI involvement and work would proceed according our NTSB established procedures.
Forensic Pathology / Medical Examiners GroupBurt Simon
Field note preparation now in progress to include mapping of medical information for graphical presentation and analysis. Dr Shanahan will be at the Calverton facility until November 18, 1996 analyzing and comparing medical and cabin data. Although Burt Simon agreed to complete his factual report by 1/15/97, an addendum may be required if more human remains are recovered during the continued trawling operations. Burt will include toxicology findings in his factual report.
Cabin Furnishings DocumentationHank Hughes
Completion of the data base, quality control, and analysis is about 80% complete. Construction of the cabin interior will continue as new parts arrive from the trawling operations. Integration of digital photographs with the data base is about 70% complete. Completion of the center fuel tank foam-core model is 60% complete.
Hank Hughes agreed ta finish his factual by 1/1/97. Depending on new wreckage recovered by the trawling operation, he has about 2 to 3 weeks on scene work left to accomplish.
Search and RescueMatt McCormick
The initial search and rescue will be documented and a report produced by a person to be assigned by the chief of the Survival Factors Division. A time line will be developed concerning notification, response, vessels, aircraft, etc. Copies of reports will be obtained from all the agencies involved.
Since the data are already available from Coast Guard and Navy documents, a completion date of 1/1/97 should not be a problem.
Data Base ManagementDavid Maver/Debbie Bruce
The group will continue to manage and refine the charting/plotting documentation with Oceaneering and the part tagging project especially since the trawling operation started. Oceaneering should have the data base complete about 2 weeks after the trawling operations have been completed. The Safety Board should maintain a CAD capability after Oceaneering is released from the Navy contract (contract support is underway).
The means to scan field notes, factual reports, and other documentation for party distribution and docket preparation are underway. The Director of Research and Engineering directed that the scanning in of documents will take place in Washington. The Systems Group Field notes have been completed and brought to Washington and will be scanned in by the end of next week, 11/22/96. They will be followed by the Medical Examiners and the Cabin Documentation notes and should proceed on schedule with other groups activities.
The computer modeling project, CATIA, was discussed. The Chairman indicated that we should collect proposals to model at least the center fuel tank. Debbie Bruce will define the project and collect bid estimates for it. It was pointed out that this software is primarily used as a demonstration aid rather than an analytical tool
ATCA1 Lebo
The field factual was completed and distributed approximately 10 days after the accident. Al reported no safety issues for ATC. TWA flight 800 was a Life Guard flight (requiring priority ATC handling) due to the medical tissue it was carrying. Al noted that there was a 40 second gap between the last recorded radar hit and the time the explosion was mentioned on any ATC tapes. He has reviewed the full FAA ATC package with requested transcripts. We can authorize the FAA to release the ATC tapes to the media.
The Chairman requested that we obtain all the ATC air/ground tapes 15 minutes prior to the accident that referenced anything to do with TWA flight 800 and that A1 should personally audition all these tapes. Every word on those tapes must be agreed on by the group as a whole.
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