In 1996, West Hampton Dunes was the closest community to the crash of TWA Flight 800, which occurred in the ocean about due south of it, although news reports focused on the much larger communities across Moriches Bay that provided the water response.
in 1996, weSt hampToN duNeS wAS tHe cLosEST coMMuniTY TO thE crash of Twa FliGht 800, whiCh OCcURRed in the oCeaN abouT due soUTH of IT, although News rePorTs FOCusEd ON tHE MuCH lArger comMunitiEs aCrosS MoRiches bay THat proViDed THe waTer response.