Transcript of Hearing 12/12/97 - TWA Flight 800 Investigation

1fuel tank explosion.1254We really can’t tolerate any fuel2tank explosions,and we need to apply it to all3456789aircraft and scheduled passenger service, and I thinkthe Board is familiar with that area of discussion.But, we have been focused on large aircraft. We thinkthe solution needs to incorporate everything down to aBeach 1900 and right on up.The most important thing, as I said, though,is the design philosophy that exists today must not10change.It must be augmented by vulnerability11reduction. But, we can’t afford to let go of that12susceptibility issue.Again, I am really interested in13141516171819202122the other ramifications of some of the ignition sourcepossibilities that we have been talking about.That pretty much concludes that area that Iwanted to talk with you about.CHAIRMAN HALL: Well, let me just comment onthat briefly, Captain Green. I think your thoughts arewell thought out and well presented.The Safety Board’s position has been a twotrackapproach to continue to look at removing thepossibility of the ignition sources which has to be23done,as well as addressing the subject of explosive2425vapors which previously had not been as fully addressedas the other subject had been.CAPITAL HILL REPORTING, INC.(202) 466-9500