Watch: Third and fourth moment of silence in NYC and timeline of 9/11 attacks
Summary
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States by crashing planes into the World Trade Center in New York City. Key moments include the South Tower collapsing at 9:59 a.m. and passengers on Flight 93 fighting hijackers, leading the plane to crash in Pennsylvania instead of its likely intended target, Washington, D.C.Key Facts
- The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapsed at 9:59 a.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 2001.
- The attacks involved terrorist hijackers taking control of passenger planes.
- Passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 fought back against the hijackers at 10:03 a.m.
- Flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- The passengers’ actions likely prevented the plane from hitting Washington, D.C.
- These events were part of a larger series of terrorist attacks on the United States that day.
- Moments of silence are observed to remember the victims of the attacks.
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