9-11-2001 event

        How would you feel if you were on a hijacked plane taken over by terrorists? What would you do if you knew that plane you are on, is purposely being crashed into a building? On September 11th 2001, there were 4 planes, that were hijacked by 19 terrorists. Two of the planes targeted the World Trade Center, the third plane targeted The Pentagon, and the fourth plane targeted the White House. This is a day that hijacked airplanes attacked buildings and shocked everyone. (September 11 attacks).

        The events for flight 11 on 9/11. At 7:59 am flight 11 took off. However 15 minutes into the flight the hijackers injured 3 people and took control of the plane. Then it crashed into the north tower at 8:46 am local time. It hit the 93rd through the 99th floor. Hit the north tower straight, and that killed all the people on board (American Airlines Flight 11).

       This is the events for flight 175 on 9/11. First at  8:14 am flight 175 took off. Next the plane got hijacked between 8:42- 8:46 am. At 8:42 am started heading for the south tower. Finally it crashed into the south tower killing all 60 people on board at 9:03am, and the plane hit the south tower on an angle (United Airlines Flight 175).

       These are the events for flight 93 on 9/11. At 8:42 am flight 93 takes off. Next it got hijacked at 9:23 am. Then a few minutes later Passengers took a revolt, and at that time the plane headed towards Washington. Due to the revolt of the passengers the hijackers made the plane hit the ground at 10:03am in  Somerset County, Pennsylvania (United Airlines Flight 93) (September 11 Attack Timeline).

       The events for flight 77 on 9/11. At 8:20 am flight 77 took off, and the plane was one third full. Next the transponder was shut off at 8:46am. Then got hijacked at 8:52 am. Finally the plane hit the pentagon at 9:37 am and that killed all the people on board (American Airlines Flight 77) (Flight 77 ).

       That was a scary day for everyone aboard the planes, people in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the citizens of America. These shocking events brought out the strength and courage of America and its citizens. We saw the horrifying acts of terrorism and recognized and acknowledged the support of the first responders trying to help, rescue, and protect the victims of the attack.

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