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Knott Lab presents digital reconstruction and findings on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Background   President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The Warren Commission was assembled to investigate the shooting...
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Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Fatal Racing Accident

This fatal racing accident occurred on August 9, 2014 at the Canandaigua Motorsports Park in Ontario County, New York. Legendary NASCAR driver Mr. Stewart and...
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Princess Diana Car Crash

Using state-of-the-art technologies in the areas of forensic engineering, computer animation and photogrammetry, Knott Laboratory prepared an accident reconstruction and computer animation of the Princess...
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Nebraska Television Tower Collapse

Knott Laboratory Structural engineers were hired to investigate the sudden collapse of a 1,965-foot television tower in a remote field in Western Nebraska as crews...
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Miller Park Crane Collapse

During the construction of Miller Park, a crane collapsed and three workers died. Knott Laboratory’s forensic structural engineers determined that excessive winds and contractor negligence...
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Kansas City Power Plant Explosion

A massive explosion destroyed a significant portion of an electrical power plant in Kansas City in February 1999. Knott Laboratory’s forensic engineering team provided electrical,...
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The Hyatt Regency Collapse & the Founding of Knott Laboratory

On July 17, 1981, a large group amassed in the lobby of the newly constructed Hyatt Regency in downtown Kansas City. The hotel hosted a...
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Firestone Tire Failures

In August 2000, Firestone recalled several popular models of their tires, including the 15” and 16” Wilderness AT tires. The tire treads frequently separated, leading...
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Denver Police Shooting

With the use of modern technology, Knott Laboratory reconstructed a shooting incident to assess whether reported observations were consistent with physical evidence. Photogrammetry was used...
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Dany Heatley Car Crash

Knott Laboratory was retained by the District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia to investigate the highly publicized car accident involving Dany Heatley and Dan Snyder...
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Air France Flight 447 Crash

Knott Laboratory created an animation illustrating the conditions and reactions that may have happened resulting in the tragic airplane crash. Richard Ziernicki, Ph.D., P.E., spoke...
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