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Old 8th October 2013, 03:02 PM   #291
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Originally Posted by indio007 View Post
Why 24 reasons when all you need is one?
Jet A does not explode at sea level.
40 years of data from NASA , FAA, DOT, Army Corp of Engineers and Caltech's Explosion Research Team investigation of TWA 800

David Handshuh's (NY Post) photo proves there was an explosion and not a flashover.
Jet A fuel is a nonflammable under domestic law.

From
A Review of the Flammability
Hazard of Jet A Fuel Vapor in Civil
Transport Aircraft Fuel Tanks
FAA/DOT Office of Aviation Research




I would post links but this must be the only forum on the internet that disallows it till you get your spam erm.... I mean post count up.
Hmm, your source says this:

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The minimum ignition energy (MIE) for hydrocarbon vapors is thought to be about 0.25 mj.
How much energy is supplied when the airplane tears through the skin of the building, plus several columns?
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