In closing, I would like to reiterate that the physical evidence irrefutably indicated that the first pieces to depart the airplane were from the forward part of the center wing tank; that there was no evidence of a bomb or missile strike, but rather of an overpressure event inside the center wing tank; and that research, tests, and previous accidents demonstrate beyond any doubt that the overpressure was the result of a Jet A fuel/air vapor explosion in the center wing tank. The safety issues in this accident relate to fuel tank flammabil-ity, potential ignition sources, and maintenance and aging of aircraft electrical wiring. I think aviation safety will best be served if we can focus our attention primarily on those issues. This concludes my remarks.
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