Catastrophe strikes on July 17, 1996 off the coast of Long Island as TWA Flight 800 explodes 12 minutes after takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

12 Minutes After Takeoff

Crime Scene or Floating Puzzle

Forensic officials and law enforcement agencies initiate a desperate sixteen month investigation. Their first priority is to recover the remains of the 230 TWA passengers who perished. Bereaved families demand answers.

Speculation, conspiracy and terrorism theories abound. New evidence, retrieved daily from the ocean bed, spawns more questions than answers.

Truth, Tales, & Terrorism

After months of tedious investigation, officials rushed to reassemble the remains of TWA 800. Yet more conspiracy theories emerged as public hearings began.

Closing the Book

Experts and insiders displeased with the investigation unleashed a barrage of accusations. Their speculations only served to further "muddy the waters."

New Revelations

Victims of the crash are remembered in loving memory as their families learn to move on. Independent investigators continue to search for more clues as the official investigation comes to a close.

Legacy

Catastrophe strikes as TWA Flight 800 explodes minutes after takeoff from New York City in 1996.

12 Minutes After Takeoff

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