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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Boeing 747-131 · New York, NY · July 18, 1996

Date: July 18, 1996 · 08:31 local
Place: New York, NY
Airport: John F Kennedy International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: TWAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N93119
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA96MA070
Reported as: Boeing 747131
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney JT9D7AH
People aboard: 230
Fatal injuries: 230
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,000 total4,700 in this make and model

N93119Registration cancelled Mar 10, 1997 · Boeing 747-131S/N 20083 Airframe modelBoeing 747-131

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft experienced an explosion soon after takeoff. Debris in the ocean. Search and rescue is underway. (.4)no narrative not stated except "explosion"

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION SOON AFTER TAKEOFF. DEBRIS IN THE OCEAN. SEARCH AND RESCUE IS UNDERWAY. (.4)NO NARRATIVE NOT STATED EXCEPT "EXPLOSION"

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DCA96MA070Accident · 230 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEast Moriches, NYAn explosion of the center wing fuel tank (CWT), resulting from ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the tank. The source of ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined with certainty, but, of the sources evaluated by the investigation,…Jul 18, 1996 · Destroyed

Other reports on N93119 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19880923056669INormal Cruise · St Louis, MONR1 engine losing oil pressure. Shut down and continued to st. Louis. A hole had chaffed under clamp in oil line.Sep 23, 1988 Incident 19870511019929ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Louis, MODuring takeoff from departure airport the tread of a tire separated. Damage to conduits on gear drag brace.May 11, 1987