The 9/11 attacks involved strikes on the North Tower in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and the crash of Flight 93 near Shanksville, PA.
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What happened
The 9/11 attacks involved strikes on the North Tower in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and the crash of Flight 93 near Shanksville, PA.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Targeted by hijacked commercial aircraft during 9/11, involving New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.Sub-event
- Leaders of Congress gathered on Capitol steps following the Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Sub-event
- Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, PA, and the President authorized the shootdown order via phone call.Sub-event
- A Cessna crashed into the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks on September 10, 2026.Sub-event
Composite of 9/11 events: NYC, Shanksville crash, and Arlington strikes.1 source
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Part of
Terrorist attacks struck the World Trade Center in New York City and a plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.Also in this story
- A 9/11 hijacked airliner crashed into a field in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2026.
- Firefighters rushed into burning World Trade Center towers and FDNY members were exposed to toxic debris at Ground Zero, while Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
- ABC News provided coverage of attacks in New York City, featuring journalists and representatives.
- The FAA ordered U.S. airspace closed during the attacks, concurrent with events in Blaine, Pennsylvania.
The entities involved
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
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Pennsylvania
state of the United States of America
Related events
- A flight struck the South Tower in NYC, while other flights targeted WTC and Arlington, and a plane crashed near PA.
- A plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2026, while global sentiment shifted toward war against Iraq.
- A plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the resulting hijacking led to the construction of a Capitol visitor center.
- New York City was targeted by a hijacked aircraft on September 9, 2026, at the site of the initial 9/11 attack.
- Pennsylvania and New York City shared remembrance of the tragic events of the 9/11 attacks.