Relatives Shown TWA Wreckage
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Families of victims of TWA Flight 800 toured the Smithtown, N.Y., hangar where wreckage has been reconstructed. They placed white roses on the seats assigned to their loved ones. Before entering, more than 150 relatives were shown pictures to prepare them and signed releases promising not to sue for mental distress from what they saw. The Paris-bound jet exploded off Long Island on July 17, killing 230. Investigators say the blast could have been caused by a bomb, a missile or mechanical failure.
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