TWA Flight 800, a Boeing 747 bound for Paris, exploded shortly after takeoff from Long Island, New York, killing all 230 people on board. There are several theories for what happened, including mechanic failure, a bomb on board, or that it was shot down by missiles.
Books on the Topic
Search the library’s online catalog, Athena, to find books and videos about TWA Flight 800. (The catalog will only work from one of Hesser College’s five campsues.)
Don’t forget to check the encyclopedias!
Suggested Web Resources
CNN: TWA Flight 800 - An in-depth look at the crash and the investigation that followed; includes details about the different theories.TWA Flight 800 Crash Coverage - A list of all the CNN articles covering the crash.
TWA Flight 800 Investigation - Provides information related to the crash investigation; sponsered by an organization who believes the crash was not caused by mechanic failure.
TWA 800: Navy Assistance - An article discussing the accusations that the Navy shot the plane down. Details the actions the Navy actually took in assisting the investigation.
Suggested Journal Resources
Search the journal database, Academic Search Premier, in EBSCOhost, with the following terms to find articles about the TWA Flight 800 crash:
- “TWA FLight 800 Crash, 1996”
- “TWA FLight 800 Crash, 1996” AND conspiracies