– United Airlines Flight 93 (Newark to San Francisco) takes off—40 minutes behind schedule due to airport congestion. Four hijackers are on board. The Attacks Begin 8:46 AM – AA 11 crashes into the North Tower (1 WTC) of the World Trade Center between floors 93 and 99. All on board are killed. Hundreds inside the tower are killed instantly; thousands are trapped above the impact zone.
– For the first time in history, the FAA grounds all civilian aircraft over the continental U.S. All incoming international flights are diverted to Canada.
– American Airlines Flight 77 (Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles) takes off. Five hijackers are on board.
– UA 93 crashes near Shanksville, Pennsylvania , after passengers and crew—learning of the earlier attacks via phone calls—storm the cockpit. The intended target is believed to be either the White House or the U.S. Capitol. All 44 on board are killed. 9 11 timeline
Below is a clear timeline of the key events (all times are Eastern Daylight Time). 7:59 AM – American Airlines Flight 11 (Boston to Los Angeles) takes off with 92 people aboard. Five hijackers are on board.
– President Bush addresses the nation from the school, calling the events an “apparent terrorist attack.”
– News cameras capture a gaping hole in the North Tower. Most initially believe it is a tragic accident. – United Airlines Flight 93 (Newark to San
– The North Tower collapses after burning for 102 minutes. Debris and dust clouds engulf Lower Manhattan.
– Hijacker Mohammed Atta (on AA 11) mistakenly transmits a message to air traffic control: “We have some planes. Just stay quiet, and you’ll be OK. We are returning to the airport.”
The 9/11 Timeline: A Minute-by-Minute Account of the Attacks That Changed the World All on board are killed
We remember those lost, those who survived, and those who rushed to help.
– President Bush returns to the White House.