American Airlines flight 11 The North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City after American Airlines flight 11 was deliberately flown into the building by hijackers, September 11, 2001. (more) American Airlines flight 11 terrorist hijacking, New York City, New York, United States [2001] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/American-Airlines-flight-11 Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 14, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot American Airlines flight 11, domestic passenger flight that was hijacked on the morning of September 11, 2001, as part of a coordinated terrorist attack on the United States by al-Qaeda. The plane was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City. Shortly thereafter, a second hijacked plane, United Airlines flight 175, was flown into the South Tower of the WTC. The crashes and subsequent collapse of both towers resulted in the deaths of 2,753 people, per official records. Flight paths on September 11, 2001The routes of the four U.S. planes hijacked during the ...(100 of 179 words)

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