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