| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 11, 2001 |
| Time: | 0903 |
| Location: | New York City, New York |
| Operator: | United Air Lines |
| Flight #: | 175 |
| Route: | Boston - Los Angeles |
| AC Type: | Boeing B-767-222 |
| Registration: | N612UA |
| cn / ln: | 21873/41 |
| Aboard: | 65 (passengers:56 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 65 (passengers:56 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 2750 |
| Summary: | The aircraft was hijacked shortly after it left Logan International Airport in Boston. The hijackers took control of the aircraft and deliberately crashed it into the south tower of the World Trade Center between the 78th and 84th floors at approximately 550 mph. After 56 minutes, the building collapsed. It was one of four planes that were hijacked the same day. |
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