Boston - Los Angeles

Flight / Schedule
Boston - Los Angeles
Aircraft
Boeing 767-200Registration
N334AA
MSN
22332
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
American AirlinesDate
September 11, 2001 at 08:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
New York New York
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
36.1021°, -115.1745°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On September 11, 2001 at 08:45 AM, Boston - Los Angeles experienced a crash involving Boeing 767-200, operated by American Airlines, with the event recorded near New York New York.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a city crash site.
92 people were known to be on board, 92 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 11, passengers on board: 81, passenger fatalities: 81, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The Boeing 767 departed Boston-Logan at 0759LT on a regular schedule service to Los Angeles, carrying 81 passengers and a crew of 11. Few minutes later, the aircraft was hijacked by terrorists who modified the flight path and flew direct over New York. At 0845LT, the aircraft struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, between 94th and 99th floor. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 92 occupants were killed. The tower later collapsed. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and this material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI. The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.
Aircraft reference details include registration N334AA, MSN 22332, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1021°, -115.1745°.
Fatalities
Total
92
Crew
11
Passengers
81
Other
0
Crash Summary
The Boeing 767 departed Boston-Logan at 0759LT on a regular schedule service to Los Angeles, carrying 81 passengers and a crew of 11. Few minutes later, the aircraft was hijacked by terrorists who modified the flight path and flew direct over New York. At 0845LT, the aircraft struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, between 94th and 99th floor. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 92 occupants were killed. The tower later collapsed. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and this material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI. The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
81
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 92
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Boston - Los Angeles
Operator
American AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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