9 11 Timeline Info

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.

– The White House and U.S. Capitol are evacuated. The Collapses & The Passengers Who Fought Back 9:59 AM – The South Tower collapses just 56 minutes after being hit. Over 800 civilians and first responders are killed instantly.

– President Bush returns to the White House.

We remember those lost, those who survived, and those who rushed to help. 9 11 timeline

– 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.”

– United Airlines Flight 175 (Boston to Los Angeles) takes off. Five hijackers are on board.

The 9/11 Timeline: A Minute-by-Minute Account of the Attacks That Changed the World Below is a clear timeline of the key

– President Bush addresses the nation from the school, calling the events an “apparent terrorist attack.”

– Five stories of the Pentagon collapse due to fire and damage. Aftermath & Immediate Response 12:16 PM – All commercial air traffic in the U.S. is successfully grounded. Over 4,500 flights are diverted or canceled.

– 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. – The White House and U

– News cameras capture a gaping hole in the North Tower. Most initially believe it is a tragic accident.

– The North Tower collapses after burning for 102 minutes. Debris and dust clouds engulf Lower Manhattan.

– 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.