One of the unsolved mysteries concerning TWA 841 involves the supposed erasure of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR). Early in the investigation it was discovered that all but the last nine minutes of the CVR was blank. The NTSB leaked that the CVR had been erased, and overnight the crew became the …
How it all started
In this video clip Hoot Gibson retells a story he's told a thousand times. It's a story that has been unchanged from the first time he told it some 33 years ago. It's the not the same story of how the NTSB explained the upset, not even close. As you listen, you might hear a clue that was overlooked …
The emotional toll of being wrongfully accused
It's one thing to be accused of something that you didn't do. It's another thing to deal with that type of wrong day in and day out. You try to forget about it, but it's always there, lurking around the corner. Just when you start to feel comfortable and confident, someone makes an unsympathetic …
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The Boeing Scenario
In addition to working on a book about TWA 841, I am also working on a documentary. So just as I will be posting bits and pieces of the book project I will also be adding video clips. The video clip below is Hoot Gibson describing the Boeing Scenario. (Note: Having trouble viewing the video? Try …
Hoot Gibson hero or villain?
Before Hoot and the other two flight deck crew members aboard TWA 841 were unfairly blamed for causing the spiral dive on April 4, 1979, Hoot experienced the kind of notoriety that only a handful of pilots have ever experienced. You could say that Hoot was every bit as popular in the immediate days …
TWA 841 cockpit voice recorder erasure
One of the cool features of the Internet, from a research standpoint, is the ability to do a lot of heavy duty research from the comfort of your home as opposed to hours at the library in front of a microfiche. Below is one example. Right click on the image and select new tab to go directly to a …
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