Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
All the fuel boost pumps from all the tanks of TWA 800 were recovered. The scavenge pump for the center tank was the only one not recovered. The last thing the NTSB deciphered from the CVR was the scavenge pump for the center tank being turned off. Yes, they deciphered this from the CVR.
I don't believe that's correct Denny. Last CVR words were about an erroneous fuel flow indication on one of the engine gauges, and the Captain commanding climb power. I don't recall any CVR reference to the scavenge pump. Since the center wing tank was empty, there would have been no reason to activate the scavenge pump, thus no reason to turn it off.
Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
As finis said, the explosion was an internal one. All the metal was bent as from an internal explosion. Trust me, in this situation, one plus one equals two.
There are members of the investigation board that are coming forward to say just the opposite. It will be very interesting to hear what they have to say and to see their evidence.
Carl