Yes. That was part of the narrative, in addition to the many witnesses that stated categorically they saw a streak of vapor, highlighted by the setting sun, arching up in the sky in close proximity to TWA 800. This was all discounted after Kalstrom was called to Washington (within two days of the crash) and given his marching orders ... TWA Flt. 800 went down as a result of a empty fuel tank explosion. All other possibilities are off the table.
Good point, Kalstrom always seemed like a stand up guy to me.
And Kallstrom got a nice job in an investment banking firm after he retired at the conclusion of the investigation.
A 35 year gumshoe gets hired by an investment banking firm.
Riiiiiiight.