ABSTRACT
Near the end of 1997, more than a year after the event, the circumstances of the TWA 800 crash are still uncertain. Could it have been caused by a man-portable missile fired by a terrorist? There is no171evidence in the recovered wreckage thus far to support that theory and investigators are leaning toward other answers. Although the author has no basis for questioning their finding, it is useful to review some related facts concerning man-portable anti-aircraft missiles, including both history and technology, and attempt to dispel a few myths. Could such an event occur in the future? The answer is yes.
