A timeline of the tragic occasions that unfolded on Sept 11, 2001

Harris Marley

World Courant

Contents
1. 5:45 a.m. Terrorists cross via safety screening in Portland, Maine2. 6 a.m. Polling stations open in New York Metropolis3. 7:59 a.m. American Airways Flight 11 takes off from Boston4. 8:15 a.m. United Airways Flight 175 takes off from Boston5. 8:19 a.m. American Airways floor personnel notified of hijacking by a flight attendant on Flight 11 6. 8:20 a.m. American Airways Flight 77 takes off from Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport7. 8:24 a.m. Flight 11 transmits message by hijacker8. 8:30 a.m. Staff flood into work on the World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis9. 8:37 a.m. Boston air visitors management alerts navy10. 8:42 a.m. United Airways Flight 93 takes off from Newark, New Jersey, after delay11. 8:46 a.m. The north tower is hit, first responders head to the scene12. 8:50 a.m. President George W. Bush is alerted of north tower hit13. 8:55 a.m. The south tower is said safe14. 8:59 a.m. A call is made by PAPD Sgt. Al DeVona to evacuate each towers15. 9 a.m. Cellphone calls are comprised of these trapped on Flight 17516. 9:02 a.m. Evacuation commences in south tower17. 9:03 a.m. South tower is hit, extra emergency personnel arrive18. 9:05 a.m. The president is knowledgeable south tower hit, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani goes to NYPD command put up19. 9:12 a.m. These on the bottom are alerted of Flight 77 hijacking via cellphone calls comprised of airplane20. 9:30 a.m. The Mayor’s Workplace of Emergency Administration is evacuated21. 9:36 a.m. Vice President Dick Cheney evacuates to Presidential Emergency Operations Middle22. 9:37 a.m. Third airplane crashes into Pentagon23. 9:42 a.m. FAA grounds all flights24. 9:45 a.m. Evacuations start on the White Home and the U.S. Capitol25. 9:58 a.m. 911 name is positioned by Edward Felt from Flight 9326. 9:59 a.m. The south tower collapses, continuity of presidency procedures carried out27. 10:03 a.m. Flight 93 crashes in discipline in Shanksville, Pennsylvania28. 10:15 a.m. Pentagon E Ring collapses29. 10:28 a.m. North tower collapses30. 11:02 a.m. Mayor orders evacuation of Decrease Manhattan31. 12:16 p.m. Final flight in the US lands32. 12:30 p.m. Group of 14 survivors are present in north tower ruins33. Early afternoon: Rescue efforts proceed at Floor Zero34. 3 p.m. Survivor rescued at World Commerce Middle web site35. 5:20 p.m. 7 World Commerce Middle collapses36. 8:30 p.m. President addresses the nation37. 10:30 p.m. Rescue staff discover trapped PAPD staffA timeline of the tragic occasions that unfolded on Sept 11, 2001

Sept. 11, 2001, was a darkish day in American historical past that can without end be remembered.

The terrorist assaults took the lives of practically 3,000 folks. Industrial airplane passengers, civilians on the bottom and first responders all misplaced their lives that day in a horrendous act that’s remembered with nice despair annually. 

The occasions that unfolded on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, shall be without end remembered. 

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Hundreds tragically misplaced their lives within the horrific terrorist assaults of 9/11. (Rochlin/Getty Photos)

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A timeline of the occasions was put forth by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. Under are the moments that went on all through the tragic day. 

5:45 a.m. Terrorists cross via safety screening in Portland, Maine6 a.m. Polling stations open in New York Metropolis7:59 a.m. American Airways Flight 11 takes off from Boston8:15 a.m. United Airways Flight 175 takes off from Boston8:19 a.m. American Airways floor personnel notified of hijacking by a flight attendant on Flight 118:20 a.m. American Airways Flight 77 takes off from Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport8:24 a.m. Flight 11 transmits message by hijacker8:30 a.m. Staff flood into work on the World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis8:37 a.m. Boston air visitors management alerts navy8:42 a.m. United Airways Flight 93 takes off from Newark, New Jersey, after delay8:46 a.m. The north tower is hit, first responders head to the scene8:50 a.m. President George W. Bush is alerted of north tower hit8:55 a.m. The south tower is said safe8:59 a.m. A call is made by PAPD Sgt. Al DeVona to evacuate each towers9 a.m. Cellphone calls are comprised of these trapped on Flight 1759:02 a.m. Evacuation commences in south tower9:03 a.m. South tower is hit, extra emergency personnel arrive9:05 a.m. The president is knowledgeable south tower hit, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani goes to NYPD command put up9:12 a.m. These on the bottom are alerted of Flight 77 hijacking via cellphone calls comprised of airplane9:30 a.m. The Mayor’s Workplace of Emergency Administration is evacuated9:36 a.m. Vice President Dick Cheney evacuates to Presidential Emergency Operations Middle9:37 a.m. Third airplane crashes into Pentagon9:42 a.m. FAA grounds all flights9:45 a.m. Evacuations start on the White Home and the U.S. Capitol9:58 a.m. 911 name is positioned by Edward Felt from Flight 939:59 a.m. The south tower collapses, continuity of presidency procedures carried out10:03 a.m. Flight 93 crashes in discipline in Shanksville, Pennsylvania10:15 a.m. Pentagon E Ring collapses10:28 a.m. North tower collapses11:02 a.m. Mayor orders evacuation of Decrease Manhattan12:16 p.m. Final flight in the US lands12:30 p.m. Group of 14 survivors are present in north tower ruinsEarly afternoon: Rescue efforts proceed at Floor Zero3 p.m. Survivor rescued at World Commerce Middle web site5:20 p.m. 7 World Commerce Middle collapses8:30 p.m. President addresses the nation10:30 p.m. Rescue staff discover trapped PAPD staff

1. 5:45 a.m. Terrorists cross via safety screening in Portland, Maine

The hijackers handed via safety screening in Portland, Maine at 5:45 a.m.

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There have been 19 terrorists who handed via; they’d later be cut up amongst 4 planes. 

Previous to 9/11, airports weren’t required to videotape safety checkpoints and knives with lower than a 4-inch blade had been allowed on flights.

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2. 6 a.m. Polling stations open in New York Metropolis

Sept. 11, 2001, was a main election day within the metropolis. 

The polls opened up at 6 a.m. that morning, simply barely after the terrorists handed via safety screening in Portland, Maine. 

The first elections being held that day had been for mayor, public advocate, comptroller and different metropolis places of work. 

3. 7:59 a.m. American Airways Flight 11 takes off from Boston

The primary of the 4 hijacked flights to take off was American Airways Flight 11. 

This flight took off from Boston Logan Worldwide Airport in Massachusetts. 

There have been 11 crew members and 76 passengers on board this airplane with 5 hijackers.

4. 8:15 a.m. United Airways Flight 175 takes off from Boston

The second flight to take off was United Airways Flight 175.

This flight additionally took off from Boston, Massachusetts. 

There have been 9 crew members, 51 passengers and 5 hijackers on the airplane.

5. 8:19 a.m. American Airways floor personnel notified of hijacking by a flight attendant on Flight 11 

Betty Ann Ong was a flight attendant on American Airways Flight 11. She alerted American Airways floor personnel of the hijacking through the use of an in-flight cellphone.

She made the decision after a passenger was stabbed in top notch. Ong’s name lasted about 25 minutes. 

Shortly after she was on the cellphone with floor personnel, the hijackers turned off the airplane’s transponder, severing air visitors management’s capacity to observe the airplane’s flight path.

Betty Ann Ong was a flight attendant on one of many hijacked planes. She made a cellphone name to American Airways floor personnel to report the hijacking. (LIZ HAFALIA/The San Francisco Chronicle by way of Getty Photos)

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Shortly after, at 8:32 a.m., flight attendant Madeline Amy Sweeney referred to as her pal, who was a supervisor at Boston Logan Worldwide Airport, and offered details about the hijacking, together with an outline of what the hijackers seemed like.

6. 8:20 a.m. American Airways Flight 77 takes off from Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport

American Airways Flight 77 took off at 8:20 a.m.

This airplane left from Washington Dulles Worldwide Airport. 

There have been six crew members, 53 passengers and 5 hijackers on the plane. 

7. 8:24 a.m. Flight 11 transmits message by hijacker

Right now, a message was transmitted that was solely meant to go to these on board the airplane, however the message was broadcast to air visitors management as an alternative. 

The hijacker made one other unintended transmission minutes later. 

At the very least one of many two unintended transmissions was observed by the pilot of Flight 175 and was reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

8. 8:30 a.m. Staff flood into work on the World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis

A big quantity of staff began their day on the World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis at 8:30 a.m.

Conferences started and occasions for later within the day had been ready.

One of many conferences of the day was the Threat Waters Group monetary know-how convention on the 106th flooring of the north tower. Right now, 80 folks had gotten collectively for the convention. 

8:30 a.m. was when work began for a lot of civilians on the World Commerce Middle on 9/11. (iStock)

9. 8:37 a.m. Boston air visitors management alerts navy

Boston’s air visitors management middle contacted the navy at 8:37 a.m. 

This got here after listening to the transmission from the hijacker on Flight 11. 

The U.S. Air Power’s Northeast Air Protection Sector (NEADS) ready Air Nationwide Guard Jets to establish and observe the hijacked flight in response. 

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10. 8:42 a.m. United Airways Flight 93 takes off from Newark, New Jersey, after delay

The final of the 4 hijacked planes to depart the airport was United Airways Flight 93, which took off from Newark, New Jersey. 

This specific flight skilled a delay due to common visitors. The flight was initially purported to take off concurrently the others.

United Airways Flight 93 had seven crew members, 33 passengers and 4 hijackers aboard.

11. 8:46 a.m. The north tower is hit, first responders head to the scene

American Airways Flight 11 slammed into the north tower of the World Commerce Middle in New York Metropolis. 

This was the primary place to be hit by the terrorists. 

The 93rd to 99th flooring had been hit by the airplane. These on the airplane and a whole lot within the constructing had been killed on impression.

Police, paramedics and firefighters had been instantly despatched to the scene. 

After the north tower was hit, courageous first responders went to the scene. (James Carbone/Newsday RM by way of Getty Photos)

12. 8:50 a.m. President George W. Bush is alerted of north tower hit

After the north tower was hit, President George W. Bush was alerted. 

He was advised {that a} small airplane hit the tower. 

On the time, he was visiting an elementary faculty in Sarasota, Florida.

13. 8:55 a.m. The south tower is said safe

The World Commerce Middle’s south tower was declared safe at 8:55 a.m. 

“Your consideration, please, girls and gents. Constructing Two is safe. There is no such thing as a have to evacuate Constructing Two. If you’re within the midst of an evacuation, chances are you’ll use the reentry doorways and the elevators to return to your workplace. Repeat, Constructing Two is safe,” the announcement over the south tower’s public handle system stated. 

Shortly after this announcement, an evacuation started.

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14. 8:59 a.m. A call is made by PAPD Sgt. Al DeVona to evacuate each towers

PAPD Sgt. Al DeVona issued an order to evacuate each of the towers at 8:59 a.m.

This name got here only a few minutes after the tower was declared safe. 

The choice to evacuate was made a number of quick moments earlier than the airplane crashed into the south tower.

15. 9 a.m. Cellphone calls are comprised of these trapped on Flight 175

By about 9 a.m., folks on board Flight 175 started making calls to members of the family. 

A flight attendant on the airplane additionally managed to get in touch with the United Airways operator in San Francisco to report the hijacking. 

That decision got here at 8:52 a.m. 

Various cellphone calls had been comprised of the hijacked planes to household, associates and emergency operators on the bottom.  (iStock)

16. 9:02 a.m. Evacuation commences in south tower

At 9:02 a.m., folks began to evacuate the south tower. 

“Might I’ve your consideration, please. Repeating this message. The scenario occurred in Constructing One. If the situations warrant in your flooring, chances are you’ll want to begin an orderly evacuation,” the announcement stated. 

Nearly a minute later, the tower was hit. 

17. 9:03 a.m. South tower is hit, extra emergency personnel arrive

The south tower was hit by United Airways Flight 175 at 9:03 a.m. 

The airplane crashed into flooring 77 via 85. 

The quantity of people that had been killed on impression is unknown. 

Many discovered themselves trapped inside. 

18. 9:05 a.m. The president is knowledgeable south tower hit, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani goes to NYPD command put up

President Bush was alerted of the second airplane strike. 

He left the elementary faculty in Florida at 9:35 a.m. and boarded Air Power One. 

The airplane departed at 9:54 a.m.

On the similar time, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani went to the NYPD command put up.

Mayor Rudolph Giuliani went to the NYPD command put up on 9/11 at 9:05 a.m. (Patti Sapone-Pool/Getty Photos)

19. 9:12 a.m. These on the bottom are alerted of Flight 77 hijacking via cellphone calls comprised of airplane

Calls started to return via from these trapped on Flight 77. 

Flight attendant Renee A. Might referred to as her mom, Nancy Might, and advised her in regards to the hijackers. 

After the decision together with her daughter, Nancy made a name to American Airways.

Barbara Ok. Olson referred to as her husband, U.S. Solicitor Normal Theodore Olson, who alerted federal officers.

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20. 9:30 a.m. The Mayor’s Workplace of Emergency Administration is evacuated

One other evacuation began on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

The Mayor’s Workplace of Emergency Administration was evacuated at 9:30 a.m. 

The headquarters had been positioned at 7 World Commerce Middle. 

21. 9:36 a.m. Vice President Dick Cheney evacuates to Presidential Emergency Operations Middle

Evacuations continued throughout the morning of 9/11. 

Vice President Dick Cheney was moved to the Presidential Emergency Operations Middle at 9:36 a.m. 

The Presidential Emergency Operations Middle is positioned beneath the White Home.

The bunker serves as a safe location for the president and others in case of an emergency scenario. 

22. 9:37 a.m. Third airplane crashes into Pentagon

At 9:37 a.m., a 3rd hijacked airplane hit the terrorists’ goal. 

This was American Airways Combat 77. 

The airplane crashed into the Pentagon and killed 125 on the bottom: 53 passengers on the airplane and 6 crew members. 

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23. 9:42 a.m. FAA grounds all flights

After the third airplane crashed, the FAA grounded all flights in the US. 

This stopped all air journey within the nation in the intervening time.

24. 9:45 a.m. Evacuations start on the White Home and the U.S. Capitol

At 9:45 a.m., following the three airplane crashes, extra authorities buildings began to be evacuated. 

The White Home was evacuated right now. 

The U.S. Capitol additionally started evacuations at 9:45 a.m. 

On Sept. 11, 2001, the White Home started evacuations at 9:45 a.m. (CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

25. 9:58 a.m. 911 name is positioned by Edward Felt from Flight 93

Round this time, cellphone calls had been comprised of Flight 93. A complete of 37 calls had been comprised of this flight. 

One was a 911 name that was positioned by passenger Edward Felt. 

He made the decision from the toilet of the airplane. 

26. 9:59 a.m. The south tower collapses, continuity of presidency procedures carried out

The south tower, which burned for 56 minutes after the preliminary crash, collapsed in simply 10 seconds.

Greater than 800 civilians and first responders misplaced their lives. 

Additionally right now, continuity of presidency was requested by the White Home, in response to the 9/11 Fee Report. 

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The continuity of presidency program “represents the President’s intent that the US have in place a complete and efficient program to make sure survival of our constitutional type of authorities and continuity of important federal capabilities below all circumstances,” in response to the U.S. Division of Labor’s web site. 

27. 10:03 a.m. Flight 93 crashes in discipline in Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Flight 93, which was initially heading for the U.S. Capitol, plunged right into a discipline in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

This occurred after passengers and crew made the choice to battle the hijackers.

The passengers and crew on the airplane had realized in regards to the prior assaults on the Twin Towers and Pentagon via cellphone calls. 

28. 10:15 a.m. Pentagon E Ring collapses

The Pentagon’s E ring collapsed at 10:15 a.m. 

The collapse of the outer ring got here shortly earlier than the autumn of the north tower in New York Metropolis. 

The north tower would collapse somewhat greater than 10 minutes later. 

29. 10:28 a.m. North tower collapses

The north tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m.

The tower burned for 102 minutes earlier than it got here down. 

There have been greater than 1,600 killed. 

30. 11:02 a.m. Mayor orders evacuation of Decrease Manhattan

After the collapse of each towers, Giuliani ordered the evacuation of Decrease Manhattan.

“I wish to take this chance to inform everybody to stay calm and, to the extent that they’ll, evacuate Decrease Manhattan,” he stated. 

At this level, Giuliani sought shelter in a close-by workplace constructing.

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31. 12:16 p.m. Final flight in the US lands

Within the early afternoon, the final flight in the US landed. 

This adopted the FAA shutting down all U.S. flights. 

This marked U.S. airspace formally closing. 

32. 12:30 p.m. Group of 14 survivors are present in north tower ruins

At 12:30 p.m., a bunch of 14 survivors was discovered within the north tower wreckage. 

13 of the folks had been first responders, with one civilian. 

They had been present in stairwell B of the north tower.

33. Early afternoon: Rescue efforts proceed at Floor Zero

By way of the early afternoon, rescue efforts continued within the ruins.

This space turned generally known as “Floor Zero.” 

At 3 p.m. a survivor was discovered. 

34. 3 p.m. Survivor rescued at World Commerce Middle web site

The survivor discovered at 3 p.m. was Pasquale Buzzelli, who labored for the Port Authority. 

He was discovered within the north tower wreckage.

He was about 15 toes above the bottom when he was discovered.

35. 5:20 p.m. 7 World Commerce Middle collapses

Later within the day, at 5:20 p.m., 7 World Commerce Middle collapsed. 

There have been no causalities within the collapse. 

At this level, the constructing had already been evacuated.

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36. 8:30 p.m. President addresses the nation

On the evening of 9/11, the president addressed the nation after the day’s tragic occasions.

“The search is underway for individuals who are behind these evil acts. I’ve directed the complete assets of our intelligence and legislation enforcement communities to search out these accountable and to convey them to justice,” President Bush stated in his handle. 

“We’ll make no distinction between the terrorists who dedicated these acts and those that harbor them,” he continued. 

President George W. Bush addressed the nation the evening of Sept. 11, 2001. (Greg Mathieson/Mai/Getty Photos)

37. 10:30 p.m. Rescue staff discover trapped PAPD staff

Later within the evening, at 10:30 p.m., two extra folks had been rescued: PAPD Officer William Jimeno and PAPD Sgt. John McLoughin. 

It took three hours to free Jimeno and eight to free McLoughin.

There was yet one more particular person rescued, Genelle Guzman, on Sept. 12. 

Ashlyn Messier is a author for Fox Information Digital. 

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