United Airlines Flight 175 facts for kids
UA 175's flight path from Boston to New York City on September 11, 2001.
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| Hijacking summary | |
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| Date | Tuesday, September 11, 2001 |
| Place | World Trade Center, New York City, U.S. |
| Passengers | 51 (plus 5 hijackers) |
| Crew | 9 |
| Fatalities | 60, plus 5 hijackers, on aircraft; approximately 900 (including emergency workers) at the South Tower of the World Trade Center |
| Survivors | None on aircraft |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 767–222 |
| Airline/user | United Airlines |
| Registration | N612UA |
| Flew from | Logan Int'l Airport |
| Flying to | Los Angeles Int'l Airport |
United Airlines Flight 175 was an airplane that was hijacked on September 11, 2001. This event was part of the September 11 attacks, a series of terrible events that happened on that day. The plane was flying from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California.
It crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Five people from a group called al-Qaeda took control of the plane. The aircraft was a Boeing 767. A total of 65 people were on board, including 56 passengers (five of whom were the hijackers) and nine crew members. Everyone on the plane died in the crash. The crash happened at 9:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time. Many people saw Flight 175 hit the tower live on television. This was because another plane, American Airlines Flight 11, had crashed into the North Tower earlier, drawing media attention to the scene.
About the Airplane
The airplane used in the attack was a Boeing 767-222. It had a special number, N612UA, which is like its license plate. The company Boeing built this plane in 1983.
This type of airplane could carry many people. It had seats for 168 passengers in total. This included 10 seats in first class, 33 seats in business class, and 125 seats in economy class. On the morning of September 11, United Airlines Flight 175 was carrying 65 people. This included 56 passengers and nine staff members who were working on the flight.
Images for kids
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Gate C19 at Boston's Logan International Airport was the boarding gate of United Flight 175 on September 11, 2001. The American flag was added to memorialize the site.
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Flight 175 explodes after hitting the South Tower.
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Piece of fuselage on the roof of 5 WTC.
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Airplane engine parts from Flight 175.
See Also
In Spanish: Vuelo 175 de United Airlines para niños
