The Donaldson Report
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The Donaldson Report was the result of an independent investigation into the crash of TWA Flight 800
in 1996. The report was prepared by retired United States Navy
Commander William S. Donaldson III
, in cooperation with the Associated Retired Aviation Professionals, who sought to question the official investigation into the crash conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
. The report was released on July 17, 1998 and submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
and the Subcommittee on Aviation
.
In 2001, a letter from the Department of Justice
to ARAP stated that "no credible evidence" was found to substantiate allegations federal agencies "were engaged in a conspiracy to obstruct justice" in their investigation of TWA Flight 800.
TWA Flight 800
Trans World Airlines Flight 800 , a Boeing 747-131, exploded and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York, on July 17, 1996, at about 20:31 EDT, 12 minutes after takeoff, killing all 230 persons on board. At the time, it was the second-deadliest U.S...
in 1996. The report was prepared by retired United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
Commander William S. Donaldson III
William S. Donaldson
Cmdr. William S. Donaldson III was a United States Navy pilot with more than 24 years of experience in nearly all phases of naval aviation and Vietnam War veteran...
, in cooperation with the Associated Retired Aviation Professionals, who sought to question the official investigation into the crash conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine...
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
. The report was released on July 17, 1998 and submitted to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. John Mica currently chairs the committee.-History:...
and the Subcommittee on Aviation
United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation
The Subcommittee on Aviation is a subcommittee within the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Subcommittee has jurisdiction over civil aviation, including most aspects of the Federal Aviation Administration , the Transportation Security Administration, and the National...
.
In 2001, a letter from the Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
to ARAP stated that "no credible evidence" was found to substantiate allegations federal agencies "were engaged in a conspiracy to obstruct justice" in their investigation of TWA Flight 800.