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Revision 5 . . (edit) October 27, 2001 1:09 am by Coasting
Revision 4 . . October 26, 2001 10:51 pm by Paul Drye [Added Talk and excised rather startling statement, for discussion.]
Revision 3 . . October 26, 2001 10:50 pm by Paul Drye
Revision 2 . . (edit) October 26, 2001 10:48 pm by (logged).253.64.xxx
Revision 1 . . September 16, 2001 12:11 pm by TimShell
  

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The National Transportation Safety Board concluded that the flammable fuel/air mixture of the center wing fuel tank ignited due to electrical failure, causing the plane to explode in flight.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that the flammable fuel/air mixture of the center wing fuel tank ignited due to electrical failure, causing the plane to explode in flight.

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However, there have been persistent rumors that the plane was downed either by missiles, or by a bomb. There have been numerous reports of eyewitness accounts that suggest a missile was fired at the plane.
However, there have been persistent rumors that the plane was downed either by one or more missiles, or by a bomb. There have been numerous reports of eyewitness accounts that suggest a missile was fired at the plane.

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In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, these rumors have been revisited, as many officials and commentators have mentioned this disaster among lists of terrorist attacks. Although if it was a missile the likely perpetrator is the U.S. Navy.
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, these rumors have been revisited, as many officials and commentators have mentioned this disaster among lists of terrorist attacks.

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