: 1996-07-17
Date: 1996-07-17 Aircraft: Boeing 747-100 Registration:
N93119 Fatalities: 230 / 230 Incident Overview Facts
- Incident occurred on 1996-07-17 involving null aircraft N93119 (Boeing 747-100).
- Location: East Moriches, NY, United States.
- Fatalities: 230 out of 230 occupants on board.
Investigation Summary
TWA Flight 800 suffered an explosion of the center wing fuel tank resulting from a short circuit outside the tank over the Atlantic Ocean off East Moriches, New York.