The Strange Case of Mole Airlines
At 6:02 am, our team was called on-site to the crash of Mole Airlines, Flight 1023, in a remote location. The plane was showing evidence of a pre-crash explosion, determined to be caused by trinitrotoluene explosive, also known as TNT dynamite. We were able to conclude the cause due to an elemental analysis of the residue found: 37.01% carbon, 2.22% hydrogen, 18.5% nitrogen, and 42.27% oxygen. Eight victims were found at the scene, and one was determined to be murdered prior to the crash. We identified their identities via the passenger manifest and the causes of their deaths by performing tests based on samples given. To determine the chemical compounds of each sample, we analyzed the percent composition …show more content…
Victim 2, Jim LeClaire, was a baker who was found with vanillin (C8H8O3) and theobromine (C7H8N4O2), also known as vanilla and chocolate, on his face and in his stomach. The tablets found in victim 3’s pocket were substances of codeine (C18H21NO3), a prescription painkiller, which belonged to Bill Jackson, a suspected drug dealer. The fourth victim was Amadeo Oldere, the pilot of the plane, who had a secret heart condition and was found with nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9), heart medication, but also could be used as an explosive, in his blood and pocket. Victim 5 was found with strychnine (C21H22N2O2), or rat poison, in his blood sample and traces of TNT dynamite were found in his clothes. A retired teacher addicted to diet drinks, Archie Starr, was the sixth victim, and artificial sweetener, or aspartame (C14H18N2O5), was found in his pocket. The seventh victim was Lisa Johnson, an unemployed, depressed, environmental engineer, who was found with curare (C40H44N4O), a poison, and dimatracine (C10H13N), an antidepressant in her pockets. Victim 8 had aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetaminophen (C8H9NO2) in his pockets, both over-the-counter painkillers, who we deduced to be Connie Majors, a
At 6:02 am, our team was called on-site to the crash of Mole Airlines, Flight 1023, in a remote location. The plane was showing evidence of a pre-crash explosion, determined to be caused by trinitrotoluene explosive, also known as TNT dynamite. We were able to conclude the cause due to an elemental analysis of the residue found: 37.01% carbon, 2.22% hydrogen, 18.5% nitrogen, and 42.27% oxygen. Eight victims were found at the scene, and one was determined to be murdered prior to the crash. We identified their identities via the passenger manifest and the causes of their deaths by performing tests based on samples given. To determine the chemical compounds of each sample, we analyzed the percent composition …show more content…
Victim 2, Jim LeClaire, was a baker who was found with vanillin (C8H8O3) and theobromine (C7H8N4O2), also known as vanilla and chocolate, on his face and in his stomach. The tablets found in victim 3’s pocket were substances of codeine (C18H21NO3), a prescription painkiller, which belonged to Bill Jackson, a suspected drug dealer. The fourth victim was Amadeo Oldere, the pilot of the plane, who had a secret heart condition and was found with nitroglycerin (C3H5N3O9), heart medication, but also could be used as an explosive, in his blood and pocket. Victim 5 was found with strychnine (C21H22N2O2), or rat poison, in his blood sample and traces of TNT dynamite were found in his clothes. A retired teacher addicted to diet drinks, Archie Starr, was the sixth victim, and artificial sweetener, or aspartame (C14H18N2O5), was found in his pocket. The seventh victim was Lisa Johnson, an unemployed, depressed, environmental engineer, who was found with curare (C40H44N4O), a poison, and dimatracine (C10H13N), an antidepressant in her pockets. Victim 8 had aspirin (C9H8O4) and acetaminophen (C8H9NO2) in his pockets, both over-the-counter painkillers, who we deduced to be Connie Majors, a