Speculative theory
TWA 800Atlas
Historical Events · Maritime, aviation & transport disasters
TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off the coast of Long Island after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport. Conspiracy theories alleging that friendly fire or other non-accidental causes downed the flight spread on the internet and entered mainstream discussion.
Open the caseInvolved
government agency
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
government agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
concept
Friendly fire hypothesis
location
John F. Kennedy International Airport
person
Kevin E. Ready
person
Kristina Borjesson
location
Long Island
person
Michael Barkun
government agency
National Transportation Safety Board
corporation
Trans World Airlines
event
TWA Flight 800
organization
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary