I spoke about this thread and the TWA 800 crash with my FO today. He had something interesting to say. I'm not saying I believe it but this is what he said.

He has a mortgage broker that was in the Navy and on a ship off Long Island the night of the incident. The broker said, at the time, the Navy routinely shot inert practice missiles off the coast of Long Island and he said he thinks (knows) it was an inert, radar guided missile that struck the plane.

I know, I know. I'd love to talk with the guy and ask him why he didn't come forward. Maybe he did and was shouted down. And I know plenty of former military guys that embellish stories from their time in the service. I'm just repeating what I was told. Don't shoot the messenger.

I say, time to re-open the investigation. (No need to respond Rick, we know how you feel)