| Date of Accident: | 11 September 2001 |  |
| Airline: | American Airlines |  |
| Aircraft: | Boeing 757-223 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Registration: | N644AA | |
| Previous Registrations: | --- | |
| Flight Number: | 77 | |
| Fatalities: | 64:64 | |
| MSN: | 24602 | |
| Line Number: | 365 | |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Rolls Royce | |
| Engine Model: | RB211-535E4B | |
| Year of Delivery: | 1991 | |
| Accident Description: | American Airlines Flight 77 departed Washington's Dulles International Airport at approximately 9:20am local time on a flight to Los Angeles. Shortly thereafter, Washington TRACON lost contact with the aircraft's crew, and the plane's transponder was switched off. A primary target representing the aircraft was seen proceeding directly toward the White House. The plane was seen to veer away from the White House, enter a high speed dive, and impact the side of the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C. This event was the third in a series of orchestrated terrorist acts that affected the United States on September 11. |
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| Related Links/Information: | Photos - AirDisaster.Com Photo Database
Special Report: September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks - AirDisaster.Com
Boeing 757 N644AA. Photo Copyright: James Reppucci
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