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American Airlines Flight 77

Flight path from Dulles to the Pentagon
Summary
Date 11 September 2001
Type Hijacking
Site The Pentagon
Passengers 58 (including 5 hijackers)
Crew 6
Fatalities 189 (all 64 onboard Flight 77, 125 on ground)
Survivors 0
Aircraft type Boeing 757-223
Operator American Airlines
Tail number N644AA
Flight origin Washington Dulles Int'l Airport
Destination Los Angeles Int'l Airport

American Airlines Flight 77 was a scheduled U.S. domestic flight from Washington Dulles International Airport, near Washington, D.C., to Los Angeles International Airport. It was hijacked by five individuals and deliberately crashed into the The Pentagon as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Less than thirty-five minutes into the flight, the hijackers stormed the cockpit and forced the passengers to the rear of the aircraft. Hani Hanjour, one of the hijackers trained as a pilot, assumed control of the flight. Passengers aboard were able to make calls to loved ones and relay information on the hijacking. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (810x584, 214 KB) Summary Image from Section 1 of the 9/11 Commission report, without labels of origin and destination. ... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the United States military building. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... This Vans Aircraft RV-7 displays the registration G-KELS. The G- prefix denotes that it is registered in the United Kingdom. ... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... LAX and KLAX redirect here. ... Hijackers inside flightdeck of TWA Flight 847 Aircraft hijacking (also known as skyjacking and aircraft piracy) is the take-over of an aircraft, by a person or group, usually armed. ... This article is about the United States military building. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Hani Saleh Hanjour, (Arabic: هاني صالح حنجور) was one of five men named by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ...


The aircraft crashed into the western facade of the Pentagon at 09:37 Eastern Time. All 64 people on board and 125 in the building were killed, including the hijackers. Dozens of people witnessed the crash and news sources began reporting on the incident within minutes. The impact severely damaged an area of the Pentagon and subsequently caused its collapse. It was the third airliner to be deliberately crashed that morning, after American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the World Trade Center. Flight 11 redirects here. ... United Airlines Flight 175 was a morning flight that regularly flew from Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ...

Contents

Hijackers

Hani Hanjour, the hijacker pilot of Flight 77
Hani Hanjour, the hijacker pilot of Flight 77

The hijackers on American Airlines Flight 77 included Hani Hanjour, the man believed to have piloted the aircraft into The Pentagon.[1] Hanjour trained at the CRM Airline Training Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, earning his FAA commercial pilot's certificate in April 1999.[2] He had wanted to be a commercial pilot for the Saudi national airline, but was rejected when he applied to the civil aviation school in Jeddah in 1999. Hanjour's brother later explained that, frustrated at not finding a job, Hanjour "increasingly turned his attention toward religious texts and cassette tapes of militant Islamic preachers."[3] Hanjour left Saudi Arabia in late 1999, telling his family that he was going to the United Arab Emirates to work for an airline. Instead, it is possible he traveled to Al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan, where, as he was already trained as a pilot, he was selected to take part in the September 11, 2001 attacks.[4] 1 of 2 Hani Hanjour - http://www. ... 1 of 2 Hani Hanjour - http://www. ... Hani Saleh Hanjour, (Arabic: هاني صالح حنجور) was one of five men named by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... For other uses, see Scottsdale . ... FAA redirects here. ... A Commercial Pilot Licence (properly called a certificate in the United States) allows the holder to operate aircraft for compensation and hire. ... Boeing 777-200ER Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية) is the national airline of Saudi Arabia, based in Jeddah. ... , Nickname: Location of Jeddah Coordinates: , Country Province Established 500+ BC Joint Saudi Arabia 1925 Government  - Mayor Adil Faqeeh  - City Governor Mishal Al-Saud  - Provincial Governor Khalid al Faisal Area  - Urban 1,320 km² (509. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ...


In December 2000, Hanjour arrived in San Diego, joining Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar who had been there since November 1999.[4][5] Soon after arriving, Hanjour and al-Hazmi left for Mesa, Arizona, where Hanjour began refresher training at Arizona Aviation.[4] By April 2001, they had relocated to Falls Church, Virginia, where they awaited the arrival of the "muscle" hijackers—those trained to storm the cockpit and control the passengers.[4] These men, Majed Moqed and Ahmed al-Ghamdi arrived together from Dubai at Dulles International Airport on May 2, 2001 and moved into an apartment with al-Hazmi and Hanjour.[6] Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Nawaf al-Hazmi (Arabic: نواف الحازمي, also transliterated Nawaq Alhazmi) who used the alias Rabia al Makki as well as Nawaf M.S. Al Hazmi, was 25 years old in September, 2001, when he became one of five terrorists named by FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77, which was crashed... This photograph of Khalid al-Midhar was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: , Country State County Maricopa Government  - Mayor Keno Hawker (R) Area  - City  125. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Founded 1875 Government  - Mayor Robin Gardner Area  - City  2. ... Majed Mashaan Moqed (Arabic: ماجد مشعان موقد, also transliterated Moqued) was one of five men named by the FBI to be hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... This photograph of Ahmed al_Ghamdi was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... Location of Dubai in the UAE Coordinates: , Country Emirate Dubai Incorporated (town) June 9, 1833 Incorporated (emirate) December 2, 1971 Founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail (1833) Seat Dubai Subdivisions Towns and villages Jebel Ali Hatta Al Hunaiwah Al Aweer Al Hajarain Al Lusayli Al Marqab Al Shindagha Al Faq... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...


In February or March 2001, Hanjour and rented a room in Paterson, New Jersey.[7] Salem al-Hazmi and Abdulaziz al-Omari arrived on June 29, 2001 at John F. Kennedy International Airport from the United Arab Emirates and stayed with Hanjour.[6][7] Hani Hanjour received ground instruction and did practice flights at Air Fleet Training Systems in Teterboro, New Jersey, and at Caldwell Flight Academy in Fairfield, New Jersey.[4] Hanjour moved out of the room in Paterson and arrived at the Valencia Motel in Laurel, Maryland on September 2, 2001.[8] While in Maryland, Hanjour and fellow hijackers trained at the Gold's Gym in Greenbelt.[9] On September 10, he completed a certification flight, using a terrain recognition system for navigation, at Congressional Air Charters in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[10][11] “Paterson” redirects here. ... This is a photo of the alleged Salem al-Hazmi, released by the FBI. Salem al-Hazmi, (Arabic: سالم الحازمي, also transliterated Alhazmi) was one of five men named on September 14, 2001 by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Abdulaziz al-Omari (Arabic:عبدالعزيزالعمري, also transliterated Abdul Aziz Alomari) was named by the FBI as one of the hijackers of the first plane which was crashed into the World Trade Center in the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. ... Map highlighting Teterboros location within Bergen County. ... Map of Fairfield Township in Essex County Fairfield is a township located in Essex County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Motto: Progressio Per Populum (Progress Through People) Location of Laurel in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1870 Mayor Craig A. Moe City Council Ward 1: Janis L. Robison Ward1: Gayle Snyder Ward2: Frederick Smalls (Pr. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Golds Gym International, Inc. ... Location in Maryland Coordinates: County Prince Georges County Incorporated 1937 Government  - Mayor Judith F. Davis (D) Area  - City 15. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: , Country State County Montgomery Founded 1802 Incorporated April 5, 1878 Government  - Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area  - City 10. ...


Flight

The American Airlines Flight 77 aircraft was a Boeing 757-223, (registration number N644AA).[12] The flight crew included pilot Charles Burlingame, First Officer David Charlebois, and flight attendants Michele Heidenberger, Jennifer Lewis, Kenneth Lewis, and Renee May.[13] The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... This Vans Aircraft RV-7 displays the registration G-KELS. The G- prefix denotes that it is registered in the United Kingdom. ... Charles Frank Chic Burlingame III grew up in England. ... David Charlebois (August 29, 1962 - September 11, 2001) was a pilot for American Airlines. ...


Boarding

On the morning of September 11, 2001, the five hijackers arrived at Dulles International Airport, outside of Washington, D.C.[14] By 07:18 Eastern Time, the five hijackers, carrying knives and box cutters, had made it through the airport security checkpoint and boarded Flight 77 to Los Angeles. Before boarding, the hijackers were all CAPPS selectees, which required extra screening of their checked bags. Hani Hanjour, Khalid al-Mihdhar, and Majed Moqed were chosen by the CAPPS criteria, while Nawaf al-Hazmi and Salem al-Hazmi were selected because they did not provide adequate identification. They had their checked bags held until they boarded the aircraft.[15] The passenger security checkpoint at Dulles International Airport was operated by Argenbright Security, under contract with United Airlines.[16] is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Aerial photo Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA airport code IAD, ICAO airport code KIAD) serves the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Time Zone is also a historical computer game. ... traditional Norse knife A knife is a sharp-edged hand tool used for cutting. ... a Stanley 99E fully retracted A utility knife (called also a box cutter or a razor blade knife) is a common tool used in various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes. ... The Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening System (often abbreviated CAPPS) is a counter-terrorism system in place in the United States air travel industry. ... Hani Saleh Hanjour, (Arabic: هاني صالح حنجور) was one of five men named by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... This photograph of Khalid al-Midhar was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... Majed Mashaan Moqed (Arabic: ماجد مشعان موقد, also transliterated Moqued) was one of five men named by the FBI to be hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Nawaf al-Hazmi (Arabic: نواف الحازمي, also transliterated Nawaq Alhazmi) who used the alias Rabia al Makki as well as Nawaf M.S. Al Hazmi, was 25 years old in September, 2001, when he became one of five terrorists named by FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77, which was crashed... This is a photo of the alleged Salem al-Hazmi, released by the FBI. Salem al-Hazmi, (Arabic: سالم الحازمي, also transliterated Alhazmi) was one of five men named on September 14, 2001 by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Argenbright Security is an Atlanta-based subsidary of Securicor that has operated security at airports across the United States, including Philadelphia International Airport and Chicagos OHare International Airport. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ...


On the flight, Hani Hanjour was seated up front in 1B, while Salem and Nawaf al-Hazmi were seated further back in first class in 5E and 5F. Majed Moqed and Khalid al-Mihdhar were seated further back in 12A and 12B.[17] The flight was scheduled to depart at 08:10, but actually departed ten minutes late from Gate D26 at Dulles.[18][19]


Hijacking

The 9/11 Commission estimated that the flight was hijacked between 08:51 and 08:54, just minutes after the first hijacked plane had struck the World Trade Center in Manhattan at 08:46. The last normal radio communications from the aircraft to air traffic control occurred at 08:50:51.[20] At 08:54, American Airlines Flight 77 began to deviate from its normal, assigned flight path and turned south.[14] The Boeing 757's autopilot destination was set for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, located a short distance from the Pentagon.[21] The Indianapolis Air Traffic Control Center, as well as American Airlines dispatchers, made several failed attempts to contact the aircraft. After learning of this second hijacking involving American Airlines aircraft and the hijacking involving United Airlines, American Airlines Executive Vice President Gerard Arpey ordered a nationwide ground stop for the airline.[14] The Commissions seal The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission, was set up in late 2002 to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 attacks, including preparedness for and the immediate response... Flight 11 redirects here. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... For the Canadian musical group, see Air Traffic Control (band). ... An autopilot is a mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being. ... , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ...


Passenger Barbara Olson, who called her husband, Ted Olson, reported that the assailants had box cutters and knives.[22] By 08:56, the flight was turned around, and the transponder had been disabled. The FAA was aware at this point that there was an emergency aboard the plane. By this time, American Airlines Flight 11 had already crashed into the World Trade Center, and United Airlines Flight 175 was known to have been hijacked. Barbara Olson Barbara Olson (December 27, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was a conservative American television commentator who worked for Fox News Channel, CNN and several other outlets. ... Theodore Bevry Olson (born September 11, 1940) was the 42nd United States Solicitor General, serving from June 2001 to July 2004. ... An Ontario Highway 407 toll transponder In telecommunication, the term transponder (short-for Transmitter-responder and sometimes abbreviated to XPDR, XPNDR or TPDR) has the following meanings: An automatic device that receives, amplifies, and retransmits a signal on a different frequency (see also broadcast translator). ... FAA redirects here. ... Flight 11 redirects here. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... United Airlines Flight 175 was a morning flight that regularly flew from Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. ...


Two people on American Airlines Flight 77 made phone calls to contacts on the ground. At 09:12, flight attendant Renee May called her mother, Nancy May, in Las Vegas.[23] During the call, which lasted nearly two minutes, May said her flight was being hijacked by six individuals and they had been moved to the rear of the plane.[14][23] May also asked her mother to contact American Airlines, which she and her husband promptly did.[14] American Airlines was already aware of the hijacking. Passenger Barbara K. Olson called her husband, United States Solicitor General Theodore Olson at the Department of Justice twice to tell him about the hijacking and to report that the passengers and pilots were held in the back of the plane. After the first call was cut off, Theodore Olson contacted the command center at the Department of Justice, and tried unsuccessfully to contact Attorney General John Ashcroft.[14] Olson called her husband back, and asked him "What should I tell the pilot"?[24] Barbara Kay Olson (December 27, 1955 _ September 11, 2001) was a conservative television commentator who worked for FOX News, CNN and several other outlets. ... The United States Solicitor General is the individual appointed to argue for the Government of the United States in front of the Supreme Court of the United States, when the government is party to a case. ... Theodore Olson Theodore Bevry Olson (born September 11, 1940) was the 42nd United States Solicitor General, serving from June 2001 to July 2004. ... Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, Washington, D.C. For animal rights group, see Justice Department (JD) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the... Seal of the United States Department of Justice The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice (see 28 U.S.C. Â§ 503) concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. ... John David Ashcroft (born May 9, 1942) is an American politician who was the 79th United States Attorney General. ...


A plane was detected again by Dulles controllers on radar screens as it approached Washington, turning and descending rapidly. Controllers initially thought this was a fighter plane, due to its high speed and maneuverability.[24] Reagan Airport controllers then asked a passing Air National Guard C-130H plane to identify and follow the aircraft. The pilot, Lt. Col. Steven O'Brien, told them it was a Boeing 757 or 767, and its silver fuselage meant it was probably an American Airlines jet. He had difficulty picking out the plane in the "East Coast haze", but then saw a "huge" fireball, and initially assumed it had hit the ground. Approaching the Pentagon, he saw the west side and reported to Reagan control, "Looks like that aircraft crashed into the Pentagon sir".[14][25]


Crash

Debris from Flight 77 scattered near the Pentagon.
Debris from Flight 77 scattered near the Pentagon.

Flight 77 crashed into the western side of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, just south of Washington, D.C. at 09:37:44, killing all of its 53 regular passengers, 5 hijackers, and 6 crew.[26] The aircraft flew towards the Pentagon at 530 miles per hour.[12] It clipped several street lampposts and the right wing hit a portable generator before impact.[27][28] As it crashed, the plane was rolled slightly to the left, with the right wing elevated.[29] When the plane impacted, the front part of the fuselage disintegrated, while the mid and tail-sections moved for another fraction of a second, with tail section debris pieces ending furthest into the building.[30] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 1. ... This article is about the United States military building. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article is about machines that produce electricity. ... The fuselage can be short, and seemingly unaerodynamic, as in this Christen Eagle 2 The fuselage (from the French fuselé spindle-shaped) is an aircrafts main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. ...


At the time of the attacks, approximately 18,000 people worked in the Pentagon, which was 4,000 less than before renovations began in 1998.[31] The section of the Pentagon, which had recently been renovated at a cost of $250 million,[32] housed the Naval Command Center[33] and other Pentagon offices, as well as some unoccupied offices. The crash and subsequent fire penetrated three outer ring sections of the western side. The outermost ring section was largely destroyed, and a large section collapsed. 125 people in the Pentagon died from the attack. A composite aerial view showing ongoing renovations to The Pentagon. ...

Diagram of body fragments found on the first floor of the Pentagon
Diagram of body fragments found on the first floor of the Pentagon

In all, there were 189 casualties at the Pentagon, including 125 in the Pentagon and 64 onboard Flight 77 (including the hijackers). Barbara Olson, American television commentator for CNN and wife of Solicitor General Ted Olson, was among those onboard. She was en route to a taping of Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.[34] A group of children, chaperones, and National Geographic Society staff members were also onboard, embarking on an educational trip to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary near Santa Barbara, California.[35] The fatalities at the Pentagon included 55 military personnel and 70 civilians.[36] Lieutenant General Timothy Maude, an Army Deputy Chief of Staff, was the highest ranking military officer killed at the Pentagon.[37] Barbara Olson Barbara Olson (December 27, 1955 – September 11, 2001) was a conservative American television commentator who worked for Fox News Channel, CNN and several other outlets. ... Theodore Bevry Olson (born September 11, 1940) was the 42nd United States Solicitor General, serving from June 2001 to July 2004. ... Politically Incorrect was a late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. ... William Maher, Jr. ... This article is about the organization. ... The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a reserve area off the Pacific coast of the United States, near California. ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... In times of armed conflict a civilian is any person who is not a combatant. ... LTG Timothy J. Maude Lieutenant General Timothy J. Maude (November 18, 1947 - September 11, 2001) was the highest ranking military officer killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks and the most senior U.S. army officer killed by enemy action since Simon B. Buckner in 1945. ...

"I don‘t want to alarm anybody right now, but apparently—it felt just a few moments ago like there was an explosion of some kind here at the Pentagon."
Jim Miklaszewski, NBC Pentagon correspondent reporting from inside the Pentagon at 09:39[38]

The Pentagon is bordered by Interstate 395 and Washington Boulevard, on the side where the impact occurred. Steve Riskus witnessed the plane crash into the Pentagon, as he was driving along Washington Boulevard and stopped to take photographs moments after the impact.[39] Mary Lyman, who was on I-395, saw the airplane pass over at a "steep angle toward the ground and going fast" and then saw the cloud of smoke from the Pentagon.[40] Jim Sutherland, also on I-395, witnessed the plane pass 50 feet overhead, heading in a straight line into the Pentagon.[41] Mary Ann Owens, of Gannett News Service, was stuck in traffic near the Pentagon when she saw the airplane pass 50 to 75 feet overhead and crash into the Pentagon.[42] Another witness, Daryl Donley, saw the crash as he was driving on Washington Boulevard. Among debris that was scattered as the plane crashed, he found a "scorched green oxygen tank marked 'Cabin air. Airline use'" on the road.[42] Mr. Donley also had a camera with him, and took some of the first photographs after the crash.[43] USA Today reporter Mike Walter, while driving on Washington Boulevard, also witnessed the crash.[44] He recounted to CNN, "...looked out my window. I saw this plane, the jet, American Airlines jet coming. And I thought, this doesn't add up. It's really low. And I saw it. It just went—I mean, it was like a cruise missile with wings, it went right there and slammed right into the Pentagon. Huge explosion."[45] This article is about the television network. ... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in northwest Washington, D.C. It passes underneath the National Mall near the United States Capitol and ends at a junction... other uses, see Gannet (disambiguation). ... An oxygen tank is a storage vessel for oxygen, which is either held under pressure in gas cylinders or as liquid oxygen in a cryogenic storage tank. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...


Terrance Kean, who lived in a nearby apartment building, heard the noise of loud jet engines, glanced out his window, and saw "very, very large passenger jet." He watched "it just plow right into the side of the Pentagon. The nose penetrated into the portico. And then it sort of disappeared, and there was fire and smoke everywhere."[46] Terry Morin, who worked at the nearby Navy Annex, saw the airliner pass 100 feet overhead, moments before it crashed into the Pentagon.[47] Passengers aboard a Washington Metro train heading to Ronald Reagan National Airport also saw the crash and explosion, including Allen Cleveland who explained [he] "looked out the window to see a jet heading down toward the Pentagon".[24] AP reporter Dave Winslow recounted, "I saw the tail of a large airliner. ... It plowed right into the Pentagon."[48] Tim Timmerman, who is a pilot himself, noticed American Airlines markings on the aircraft as he saw it hit the Pentagon.[49] Commander Mike Dobbs, who worked at the Pentagon, was on an upper level of the outer ring, looking out the window when he saw the crash.[41] Other drivers on Washington Boulevard, Interstate 395, and Columbia Pike, as well as people in nearby locations such as Pentagon City, Crystal City also witnessed the crash.[40] A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ... The Washington Metro, or simply Metro, is the rapid transit system of Washington, D.C., and neighboring suburban communities in Maryland and Virginia, both inside and outside the Capital Beltway. ... Color enhanced USGS satellite image of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taken April 26, 2002. ... The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ... Interstate 395 (abbreviated I-395) in Virginia is a 13 mile (21 km) long spur route that begins at a junction with Interstate 95 in Springfield, Virginia and ends in northwest Washington, D.C. It passes underneath the National Mall near the United States Capitol and ends at a junction... State Route 244, also known as Columbia Pike, is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. ... Washington Tower, a signature building of the Pentagon City neighborhood. ... Satellite image of the interlocking highrises of Crystal City. ...


Aftermath

Rescue and recovery

Cockpit Voice Recorder from Flight 77
Cockpit Voice Recorder from Flight 77

When the plane crashed, the right wing hit a generator outside of the Pentagon and the left engine hit a ground-level, external vent structure just outside of the building, before the plane crashed. The crash of Flight 77 caused extensive damage to the E, D, and C rings of the Pentagon, with damage and debris extending into the A and B ring. A piece of a landing gear, as well as the flight data recorder were found days later, nearly 300 ft into the building.[50] At 10:15, the upper floors of the damaged area of the Pentagon collapsed. This amount of time between impact and collapse allowed everyone on the fourth and fifth levels to evacuate safely before the structure collapsed.[51] Cockpit Voice Recorder (Exhibit in Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany). ... Main and nosewheel undercarriage of a Qatar Airways Airbus A330 The undercarriage or landing gear is equipment which supports an aircraft when it is not flying. ... An example of a FDR (Flight Data Recorder). ...


The United States Pentagon Police led the rescue and recovery efforts at the Pentagon, with involvement from the Arlington County Police Department and Fire, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Fort Myer, and others.[52] Other area jurisdictions, including the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue team, were able to assist the rescue and recovery efforts, working through the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS).[53] The FBI's Washington Field Office, National Capital Response Squad (NCRS), and the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) led the crime scene investigation at the Pentagon.[52] The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were both recovered at the Pentagon; however, the cockpit voice recorder was so badly damaged and burned that nothing could be recovered from it.[54] The U.S. Pentagon Police is the federal police force of the Secretary of Defense. ... Arlington County is an urban county of about 203,000 residents in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. [1] Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July... Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an independant airport authority, created by the United States Congress to oversee management, operations, and capital development of Washington, D.C.s two major airports: Washington Reagan National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. ... Orville Wright flying at Fort Myer, September 17, 1908. ... Urban Search and Rescue Virginia Task Force 1 or VA-TF1 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in Fairfax County, Virginia. ... F.B.I. and FBI redirect here. ... The Joint Terrorism Task Force is a section of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation charged with taking action against terrorism. ... A crime scene is a location where an illegal act took place such as molestation, rape or illegal turnip smoking, and comprises the area from which most of the physical evidence is retrieved by [[forensics|forensic scientists] for example the reknowned criminal investigator and skilled forensic scientist, who is unfortunately... An example of a FDR (Flight Data Recorder). ... Cockpit Voice Recorder (Exhibit in Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany). ...


On 9/11, the National Military Command Center continued to operate at the Pentagon, even with smoke getting into the facility. Though, the Department of Defense also had contingencies that would allow them to move command operations to Site R.[55] Located in the Pentagon, the National Military Command Center houses the logistical and communications center for the National Command Authority of the USA. This center is not directly necessary to initiate nuclear attack, but it serves as essentially a communications/operations center nearby Washington, D.C. It is commonly referred... Site R is a US government facility on Raven Rock, a mountain in Pennsylvania. ...


After the crash, the flight route designation for future flights on the same route was renumbered to Flight 149, which is now operated by a Boeing 737-800 instead of a Boeing 757-200. Public transport service numbering is a means of identifying a particular transport service or route. ...


Security camera video

GIF animated security camera image showing American Airlines Flight 77 (highlighted) just before and after impact.
GIF animated security camera image showing American Airlines Flight 77 (highlighted) just before and after impact.

On May 16, 2006, the Department of Defense released filmed footage that was recorded by a security camera of American Airlines Flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon, with a plane visible in one frame, as a "thin white blur"[56] and an explosion following.[57] The images were made public in response to a December 2004 Freedom of Information Act request by Judicial Watch.[58] Some still images from the video had previously been released and publicly circulated, but this was the first official release of the full video of the crash.[59] A nearby Citgo gas station also had security cameras, but this video released on September 15, 2006 did not show the crash because it was pointed away.[60][61][62] The Doubletree hotel, located nearby in Crystal City, Virginia, also had a security camera video, and on December 4, 2006 the FBI released the video in response to a freedom of information lawsuit filed by Scott Bingham. "The video is grainy and the focus is soft, but a rapidly-growing tower of smoke is visible in the distance on the upper edge of the frame as the plane crashes into the building."[63][64] No plane can be clearly seen entering the Pentagon since the camera was mounted on a lower point on the Doubletree Hotel and an elevated highway obstructs the view of the Pentagon.[65][66] However, a shape or group of shapes can be seen above the highway, moving from left to right and ending at the explosion point.[64] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... GIF redirects here. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Department of Defense (DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with freedom of information legislation. ... Judicial Watch is a American government watchdog organization founded in 1994. ... Citgo Petroleum Corporation or Citgo, a subsidiary of Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., the Venezuelan state-owned petroleum company, is a United States-incorporated firm refiner and marketer of gasoline, lubricants, petrochemicals and other petroleum products. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DoubleTree Logo // About DoubleTree Doubletree is an upscale hotel chain operated by Hilton Hotels Corporation. ... Satellite image of the interlocking highrises of Crystal City. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Memorial

Construction of the outdoor Pentagon Memorial in September 2007
Construction of the outdoor Pentagon Memorial in September 2007
Main article: Pentagon Memorial

A memorial is currently being constructed at the Pentagon in memory of those who lost their lives both at the Pentagon and aboard American Airlines Flight 77.[67][68] Rendering of Pentagon Memorial. ...


Conspiracy theories

Main article: 9/11 conspiracy theories

The 9/11 attacks have spawned a number of conspiracy theories challenging the mainstream account. One of the most well-known theories was put forward by Thierry Meyssan which contends that the Pentagon was not hit by a Boeing 757, but by a missile launched by the American military.[69] Proponents say that the 75 foot hole is too small to account for an aircraft with a wingspan of 124 feet.[70] Conspiracy advocates also point to other minutiae such as small amount of debris or condition grass on the lawn.[70] Mete Sozen, a member of the ASCE team onsite after the crash, explained that an airplane does not create a "cartoon-like outline of itself" when crashing into a reinforced concrete building.[71] A variety of conspiracy theories question the mainstream account of the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... A variety of conspiracy theories question the mainstream account of the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. ... Thierry Meyssan Thierry Meyssan is a French journalist and extreme left political activist. ... The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) was founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. ... Reinforced concrete at Sainte Jeanne dArc Church (Nice, France): architect Jacques Dror, 1926–1933 Reinforced concrete, also called ferroconcrete in some countries, is concrete in which reinforcement bars (rebars) or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen a material that would otherwise be brittle. ...


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Reported hijackers in the September 11, 2001 attacks
Flight 11
Mohamed Atta · Satam al-Suqami · Waleed al-Shehri · Wail al-Shehri · Abdulaziz al-Omari
Flight 175
Marwan al-Shehhi · Fayez Banihammad · Mohand al-Shehri · Hamza al-Ghamdi · Ahmed al-Ghamdi
Flight 77
Hani Hanjour · Khalid al-Mihdhar · Majed Moqed · Nawaf al-Hazmi · Salem al-Hazmi
Flight 93
Ziad Jarrah · Ahmed al-Nami · Saeed al-Ghamdi · Ahmed al-Haznawi
20th hijacker
suspects
Wrongly accused
Lotfi Raissi · Amer Kamfar · Ameer Bukhari · Adnan Bukhari · Abdul Rahman al-Omari
A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... September 11, 2001 attacks timeline Background History 1972: One World Trade Center completed. ... THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS THE PHRASE FUCK THE US GOVERNMENT HIDDEN THROUGHOUT THE ARTICLE...IT REQUIRES IMMEDIATE CLEAN UP // According to the presidents of the United States and the Philippines, the September 11, 2001 attacks originated with Operation Bojinka (a plan that was not executed), which was conceived by Khalid Shaikh... The September 11, 2001 attacks, in addition to being a unique act of aggression, constituted a media event on a scale not seen since the advent of civilian global satellite links, round-the-clock television news organizations and the instant worldwide reaction and debate made possible by the Internet. ... All times, except where otherwise noted, in New York Time (EDT). ... All times, except where otherwise noted, in New York Time (EDT). ... // 2001 November Thursday, November 1, 2001 Afternoon: Deputy Mayor Anthony P. Coles meets with the two firefighter union leaders, Fire Capt. ... According to the 9/11 Commission, between 16,400 and 18,800 civilians were in the World Trade Center complex at the time of the 11 September 2001 attacks. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Flight 11 redirects here. ... United Airlines Flight 175 was a morning flight that regularly flew from Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. ... For other uses of Flight 93 and United 93, see Flight 93. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... This article is about the United States military building. ... Main Street in Shanksville. ... The September 11, 2001 attacks defined the first term of President George W. Bush and led to what he has called the Global War on Terrorism, or war against terrorism. ... Box-cutter knives were apparently used in the September 11, 2001 attacks, though such knives are not usually considered weapons. ... The September 11, 2001, attacks had an important impact on the audiovisual entertainment business, not just in terms of television coverage. ... Many closings and cancellations followed the September 11, 2001 attacks, including major landmarks, buildings, as well as postponement or cancellation of major sporting and other events. ... A variety of conspiracy theories question the mainstream account of the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States. ... Soon after the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States Government began detaining people who fit the profile of the suspected hijackers: mostly male, Arabic or Muslim noncitizens. ... The September 11, 2001 attacks have been the subject of numerous films and other works of art and literature, including: // Hollywoods first reaction to the September 11 attacks was to alter, delay or even cancel films that unintentionally evoked the disaster. ... There has been growing concern over the health effects of the September 11, 2001 attacks in the Financial District of lower Manhattan. ... This article talks about the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... The following worldwide effects arose from the September 11, 2001 attacks: All Canadian military bases increased their level of security awareness. ... The response of the U.S. government to the September 11, 2001 attacks sparked investigations into the motivations and execution of the attacks, as well as the ongoing War on Terrorism in Iraq. ... A bucket brigade works to clear rubble and debris on September 14, 2001 The area surrounding the World Trade Center became the site of the greatest number of casualties and missing, and physical destruction. ... Charities and relief agencies raised over $657 million in the three weeks following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the vast bulk going to immediate survivors and victims families. ... Operation Yellow Ribbon is the name of the operation that Transport Canada created to handle the diversion of civilian airline flights following the September 11, 2001, attacks. ... The first memorials to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks began to take shape online, as hundreds of webmasters posted their own thoughts, links to the Red Cross, and other rescue agencies, photos and eyewitness accounts. ... Cartoon that PMW claim is part of a long tradition of celebrating the September 11, 2001 Attacks. ... The United States government identified 19 hijackers as being responsible for the September 11, 2001 attacks, and linked the attacks to Osama bin Laden. ... The September 11, 2001 attacks were carried out by 19 hijackers, with planning and organization of the attacks involving numerous additional members of al-Qaeda. ... Communications problems and successes played an important role in the September 11, 2001 attacks and their aftermath. ... Ground Zero debris with markup showing building locations. ... The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States spawned a number of catchphrases, terms, and slogans, many of which continue to be used a half-decade after the event. ... For the anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, see Patriots Day. ... The Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities before and after the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001 is the official name of the inquiry conducted by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in... The cover of the final 9/11 report 9/11 Commission Report, formally titled Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... PENTTBOM is the code-name for the FBI investigation into the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C, the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Flight 11 redirects here. ... Mohamed Atta ( transliteration: ) was a terrorist who participated in the hijacking of American Airlines Flight 11, the first plane to crash into the World Trade Center during the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... Satam M. A. al-Suqami (Arabic: سطام السقامي) was one of five men named by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines Flight 11 in the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... Waleed M. al-Shehri (Arabic: الشهري, also transliterated Alshehri) was named by the FBI as a hijacker of American Airlines Flight 11 from Boston to Los Angeles that crashed into the World Trade Center as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... This photograph of Wail al-Shehri was captured by an ATM just days before the 9/11 attack. ... Abdulaziz al-Omari (Arabic:عبدالعزيزالعمري, also transliterated Abdul Aziz Alomari) was named by the FBI as one of the hijackers of the first plane which was crashed into the World Trade Center in the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... United Airlines Flight 175 was a morning flight that regularly flew from Logan International Airport in East Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California. ... Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi (Arabic: مروان الشحي, also transliterated Alshehhi[1]) was named by the FBI as the suicide pilot aboard United Airlines flight 175 which crashed into the second World Trade Center tower on September 11, 2001. ... Fayez Rashid Ahmed Hassan al-Qadi Banihammad (Arabic: فايز راشد احمد حسن القاضي بني حمد) was named by the FBI as one of the hijackers aboard United Airlines Flight 175 in the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... This photograph of Mohand al-Shehri was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... This photograph of Hamza al-Ghamdi was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... This photograph of Ahmed al_Ghamdi was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... Hani Saleh Hanjour, (Arabic: هاني صالح حنجور) was one of five men named by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... This photograph of Khalid al-Midhar was released by the FBI in the days following the attack. ... Majed Mashaan Moqed (Arabic: ماجد مشعان موقد, also transliterated Moqued) was one of five men named by the FBI to be hijackers of American Airlines Flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Nawaf al-Hazmi (Arabic: نواف الحازمي, also transliterated Nawaq Alhazmi) who used the alias Rabia al Makki as well as Nawaf M.S. Al Hazmi, was 25 years old in September, 2001, when he became one of five terrorists named by FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77, which was crashed... This is a photo of the alleged Salem al-Hazmi, released by the FBI. Salem al-Hazmi, (Arabic: سالم الحازمي, also transliterated Alhazmi) was one of five men named on September 14, 2001 by the FBI as hijackers of American Airlines flight 77 in the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... For other uses of Flight 93 and United 93, see Flight 93. ... Ziad Samir Jarrah (Arabic: زياد سمير جراح) He is believed to have taken over as the pilot of the aircraft and made an unsuccessful attempt to crash the plane into the U.S. Capitol. ... Ahmed Abdullah al-Nami (احمد النامي, also transliterated Alnami or al-Nawi) was named by the FBI as one of the hijackers of United Airlines flight 93 as part of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Saeed al-Ghamdi (Arabic: سعيد الغامدي) was named by the FBI as one of the hijackers of United Airlines Flight 93 as part of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack. ... Ahmed Ibrahim al-Haznawi (Arabic: احمد ابراهيم الحزناوي) // Al-Haznawi was the son of an Saudi imam from al-Baha, an isolated and underdeveloped area in Saudi Arabia and shared the same tribal affiliation with fellow hijackers Saeed al-Ghamdi, Hamza al-Ghamdi, and Ahmed al-Ghamdi. ... A 20th hijacker is a hypothetical additional terrorist in the September 11, 2001 attacks who was not able to participate. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: CSRT Summary of Evidence memo for Ramzi Binalshibh Ramzi Binalshibh (Arabic: رمزي بن الشيبة; also transliterated as Ramzi bin al-Shibh, Ramzi bin al-Shaibah, and several other ways; born May 1, 1972[2]), is a citizen of Yemen and according to the United States... Mohamed Mani Ahmad al-Kahtani (Arabic: sometimes transliterated Muhammed Al Kahtani or other ways) is a member of the terrorist group al-Qaida. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... A original candidate in the September 11, 2001 attack, Mushabib al-Hamlan became involved with militancy at secondary-school in December 1999, where he attended gatherings to watch videos about the glory of Jihad and detailing the atrocities of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Yugoslav wars. ... Zakariyah Essabar is a known member of al-Qaida Zakariyah Essabar (Arabic: زكريا الصبار) is, according to the governments of the United States, Germany, and other countries, a member of al-Qaida and an associate of many of the organizers of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... A Saudi candidate to become one of the September 11th hijackers, Khalid Saeed Ahmad al Zahrani was an al-Qaeda member, and has been imprisoned in the Guantánamo Bay detainment camp since at least April 20, 2002 when his first interrogation is recorded. ... The first person charged in connection with the September 11, 2001 attacks, the charges were dropped when no evidence could be brought against him. ... A licensed Saudi pilot and turbojet engineer, Amer Mohammed Kamfar (also referred to as Amer Taiybkamfar, but who personally preferred the name John) was initially reported to be one of the hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... A Saudi, Ameer Bukhari was initially reported by CNN to be one of the hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks, and was mistakenly referenced as being the brother of Adnan Bukhari - another man accused of being one of the hijackers. ... A Saudi flight engineer, Adnan Zakaria Bukhari was initially reported by CNN to be one of the hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 as part of the September 11, 2001 attacks - his name was even said to have been on the flight manifest. ...

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9-11 Research: Flight 77 (792 words)
American Airlines Flight 77 is the plane that is commonly believed to have crashed into the Pentagon.
There were two reported phone calls from Flight 77: a cell phone call from flight attendant Renee May to her mother; and a cell phone call from passenger Barbara Olson to her husband, US Solicitor General Ted Olson.
The impact was 83 minutes after Flight 11 first went off course, and 58 minutes after the North Tower impact, and 40 minutes after the South Tower impact, yet the jet was not intercepted as it flew over the (normally) most heavily protected airspace in the United States, and in the world.
USATODAY.com - American Flight 77 victims at a glance (2824 words)
Wilson Flagg was a retired Navy admiral and current pilot for American Airlines.
He was attending a meeting at the Pentagon when American Flight 77 smashed into the building.
John Sammartino of Annandale, Va., was a platinum frequent flier on American Airlines.
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