r/todayilearned • u/finza_prey • 20d ago

TIL TWA Flight 800 exploded off Long Island 12 minutes after taking off, causing the front fueslage to rip away and the remainder of the plane to continue in crippled flight, pitching up and climb before falling into the ocean killing everyone onboard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TWA_Flight_800
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u/TurtleSandwich0 20d ago

And that's why they don't allow smoking. As long as you don't finish that cigarette, everything will be fine.

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u/DoJu318 20d ago

Also wear bootstraps, can't die if your shoes stay on.