[Colt .45]

The explosion could've been caused by a number of things, catastrophic blade failure, the sound of the engine breaking loose from its mount, fuel line rupture causing the fuel in the wing to ignite when it came in contact with the combustion section of the engine, etc. etc.

The fires aren't even out yet and we have the amature "Accident Investigation Board" here on this site digging bunkers in their backyards, sand bagging their porches, and breaking out their tin-foil hats. Before you folks start rumor mongering, why don't you let the professionals do their jobs and when they come out with their findings, then you can talk about that! GEEZ! Gimme a break!

[Silvertip]

Uh, because 'the professionals' lie.

[Yougottabekidding]

Before you folks start rumor mongering, why don't you let the professionals do their jobs and when they come out with their findings, then you can talk about that! GEEZ! Gimme a break!

True, but I still suspect a towlie in the woodpile.

[Gargantua]

"...let the professionals do their jobs and when they come out with their findings..."

...then we can laugh like we did at the NTSB explanation of TWA 800. And cringe at the FBI "investigation" into that debacle, where dozens of eyewitnesses were prohibited from testifying at the televised NTSB "hearing."

Surely you jest. Professionals, my ass.

[kevin]

"The fires aren't even out yet and we have the amature "Accident Investigation Board" here on this site digging bunkers in their backyards, sand bagging their porches, and breaking out their tin-foil hats. Before you folks start rumor mongering, why don't you let the professionals do their jobs and when they come out with their findings, then you can talk about that! GEEZ! Gimme a break!

Damn, you're right!! Remember how they explained OKC and Colombine? Waco and Ruby Ridge ring a bell? Vince Foster, Jim MacDougal? How about those network professionals who told us G.W. lost the election in Florida at 4:00 P.M.?

So, wait for the professionals, they lay it all out real clean for ya!!

True indoctrinated system dude.

[Nocturno]

I love that flag!!

By the way...

Can you tell me, since you seem to know, What exactly would a stinger track on?

Where would it hit, and how much of the wing would it remove as it impacted on the source of heat?

Can you say stinger?

[ladyinred]

The reason I logged on to FR was to read the opinions and thoughts of my fellow freepers. I have enough intelligence to ferret out what might be speculation or real hard facts. If you are not comfortable with the discussions, you can turn on CNN or any other media outlet to get the "real facts"
As for me, I will do both, read what my fellow freepers are posting, and listen to what the media is saying.
I trust the people here a more than I do the mainstream media anyway. Some have some great instincts on this forum!

[nevergore]

"why don't you let the professionals do their jobs and when they come out with their findings, then you can talk about that! "

Cause it wouldn't be any fun?

Besides, the experts declared that it was a mechanical problem just 45 minutes after the crash....without viewing the wreckage or gathering facts.....Based on that type of analysis I believe us rank amatuers can venture a theory or two....heck, without evidence I could probably field a dozen....

Going back to my bunker now, tinfoil hat firmly in place.....

NeverGore

[JoeFromCA]

An "explosion" is completely consistent with a mechanical failure which results in rupture of the fuselage of a commercial airline, followed by catastrophic failure of the fuselage (which resembles an explosion). Think of a commercial airline as a large egg with fragile wings hanging off the egg, powered by engines. That's how fragile a fuselage is. So the tin hats can retire, to fight another day.