Jim Hall
Jim Hall
cannot circumstance explain flight profile resulted time
We cannot at this time explain the circumstances that were occurring on Flight 990 that resulted in the flight profile I just described,
crew discussing existing flight problem recording
As the recording began, the flight crew was discussing an existing problem with the airplane's stabilizer trim,
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We will substantiate what occurred on the flight leg previous to the accident flight.
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Based on the evidence we have seen thus far -- the flight data recorder, the cockpit voice recorder, radar data and the small bits of wreckage that have been recovered -- we have found, so far, no sign of a mechanical or weather-related event that could have caused this accident,
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because of the quality of the cockpit voice recorder and the extensive information contained on the flight data recorder, I am confident that many of the questions we have, you have, and the individuals following this investigation have around the world have, will be answered.
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I think that progress has been made, and I think that the flights that take off each and every day in the United States are safer as a result of the lessons learned from TWA 800,
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It is gratifying that aggressive regulatory action is being pursued to identify and eliminate one of the dangers identified by the (NTSB) ... in its investigation of the crash of TWA Flight 800 -- potential ignition sources that could spark a fuel tank explosion,
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We're going to run approximately 10 flight tests, ... A couple of those will try to replicate as closely as possible TWA 800.
actions controls crew electronic flight help imagery issues pilot resolve
The availability of electronic imagery would help resolve issues surrounding flight crew actions in the cockpit. For example, it would tell us which pilot was at the controls and what controls were being manipulated.
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The participants are severely disabled vets with spinal cord injuries, amputees, brain injuries.
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What should I tell people when they ask me should I be flying the 747?
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We've got to complete the work. But the Egyptians need to have a few days in order to get home,
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We will devote all the necessary resources to determine what caused this aircraft to crash, ... We are beginning what may be a long investigation, and we are prepared to do what it takes to find the answers to the questions we are seeking.
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We will determine what other assets might increase our chances for successfully recovering the cockpit voice recorder and what the next step should be once that is accomplished.