The Day a Minnesota Flight Instructor Was a Better Detective Than the FBI
Summary
Zacarias Moussaoui, considered by many as the "20th" hijacker in the 9/11 attacks, arrived in Minnesota in August 2001 to train as a pilot but raised suspicion at a flight school. Despite his arrest on immigration charges, the FBI and intelligence agencies failed to understand the seriousness of the threat before the attacks.Key Facts
- Moussaoui arrived in Minnesota on August 11, 2001, to attend flight simulation training.
- He was paying cash and showed unusual behavior that made the flight school suspicious.
- He admitted he did not want a pilot’s license and only wanted to learn to fly, but not take off or land.
- The flight school reported him to the FBI, resulting in his arrest on immigration charges on August 16.
- Moussaoui had ties to al-Qaeda but no proof he met other 9/11 hijackers or was planned to be in the September 11 attack.
- Prior to Minnesota, he attended flight school in Oklahoma but left before completing the course.
- He trained at an al-Qaeda camp in Afghanistan before coming to the U.S.
- The FBI and intelligence agencies did not respond strongly to Moussaoui’s arrest, missing a chance to prevent the attack.
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