>TidBit: This story was minor, buried inside. The news last night
>discounted the missile theory on the grounds that the plane was out
>of range of shoulder-fired missiles(?!?!?).
IAN: The AP just ran an article that says, even though there is no
evidence of a mechanical failure, it may likely be the "victorious"
theory. Bizarre, check it out (emphasis added):
By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press, 09/23/96; 17:02
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - The possibility that some kind of
cataclysmic malfunction brought down TWA Flight 800 suddenly
seems more plausible to some investigators now that the already
shaky bomb theory has been weakened. .....
Some NTSB investigators are so convinced of a malfunction that
they expect the FBI to END its criminal probe soon, an NTSB
source said. ........
Investigators say the black boxes, cockpit, engines and recovered
wreckage have shown NOTHING to indicate a number of mechanical
failures - engines falling off, an engine explosion or a major
structural failure.
........
In the meantime, evidence for a missile keeps growing (see NY Post
article forwarded by James), but NO evidence for mechanical failure
seems more attractive to some investigators.?? One gets the feeling
that there are some investigators working for the truth, while
others are no so inclined. Who will win, and why ?
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