Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 September 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-222
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N591UA
Location: 3,8 km N of Shanksville, PA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Unlawful Interference
A flight, Flight 93, experienced a catastrophic crash near Somerset, Pennsylvania, following a hijacking by four terrorists. The aircraft, hijacked, altered course to the South, then Southwest, and ultimately crashed out of control. The hijackers reportedly aimed to crash Air Force One, Camp David, or Washington.A flight, Flight 93, experienced a catastrophic crash near Somerset, Pennsylvania, following a hijacking by four terrorists. The aircraft, hijacked, altered course to the South, then Southwest, and ultimately crashed out of control. The hijackers reportedly aimed to crash Air Force One, Camp David, or Washington.
Description
Flight 93 departed New York-Newark (EWR) for San Francisco (SFO) at 08:47. The aircraft was hijacked by four terrorists. The hijackers took over control, reportedly switched off the transponder and changed course to, probably, Washington. At 09:35, near Cleveland, the aircraft changed course to the South and later (09:45) Southwest at FL350. At 10:03 the aircraft crashed out of control in a field near Somerset, PA. The hijackers possibly had the intention to crash the plane into Air Force One, Camp David or perhaps Washington. The aircraft crashed following passengers attempt to take down the hijackers.
Primary Cause
Hijacking and potential intent to crash Air Force One, Camp David, or Washington.Hijacking and potential intent to crash Air Force One, Camp David, or Washington.Share on:
