On the morning of September 11, nineteen terrorists associated with hijacked four commercial aircraft. Two of these planes were intentionally flown into the Twin Towers:
The destruction of the World Trade Center resulted in staggering loss of life and long-term health consequences: Health Effects of the World Trade Center 9/11 Disaster
The impacts and subsequent massive fires, fueled by burning jet fuel, weakened the buildings' steel support structures. This led to the total collapse of the South Tower at 9:59 a.m. and the North Tower at 10:28 a.m.. All seven buildings in the WTC complex were eventually destroyed due to the collapses. Casualties and Impact
Struck by American Airlines Flight 11 at 8:46 a.m. between floors 93 and 99.
Struck by United Airlines Flight 175 at 9:03 a.m. between floors 77 and 85.
The terrorist attacks of , significantly altered the course of modern history, particularly through the destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) complex in Lower Manhattan. The Attacks