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zappaman

(20,612 posts)
41. found something called "wikipedia"
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 08:01 PM
Jan 2012

here is some of what it said...
"The hijackers breached the aircraft's cockpit and overpowered the flight crew approximately 46 minutes after takeoff. Ziad Jarrah, a trained pilot, then took control of the aircraft and diverted it back toward the east coast of the United States, presumably toward the United States capital of Washington, D.C. (The specific target there – whether the United States Capitol, the White House, or possibly some other building – is not known.)[1]

After the hijackers took control of the plane, several passengers and flight attendants were able to make telephone calls and learn that attacks had been made on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Virginia. Some of the passengers then made an attempt to regain control of the aircraft. During the attempt, however, the plane crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township, near Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, about 80 miles (130 km) southeast of Pittsburgh and 150 miles (240 km) northwest of Washington, D.C. A few witnessed the impact from the ground and news agencies began reporting the event within an hour.

Subsequent analysis of the flight recorders recovered from the crash site revealed how the actions taken by the passengers prevented the aircraft from reaching the hijackers' intended target. Of the four aircraft hijacked on September 11 – the others were American Airlines Flight 11, American Airlines Flight 77 and United Airlines Flight 175 – United Airlines Flight 93 was the only one that failed to reach its hijackers' intended target."

I read this and had to think for a minute... Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #1
There were no NTSB crash reports for the 9/11 flights SlipperySlope Jan 2012 #2
The reports look pretty comprehensive to me Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #4
I didn't speculate about whether it was "reasonable", just affirmed there was no NTSB report SlipperySlope Jan 2012 #5
Giving it a quick look over... Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #7
No problem SlipperySlope Jan 2012 #8
there is also a flight path study for 93 OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #3
You're about halfway there. Which part struck first? What happened afterward? nt antitsa Jan 2012 #6
halfway where? OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #9
Halfway to what I'm asking for. =) antitsa Jan 2012 #10
"Why? Odd question to ask in the conspiracy section." OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #11
Yes, what happened to it after it allegedly hit. antitsa Jan 2012 #12
OK, then, your "allegedly" sounds like a "I've already made up my mind, thanks" kinda "allegedly" OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #14
Sounds like you're not too confident about the official story. lol nt antitsa Jan 2012 #15
way to miss the point OnTheOtherHand Jan 2012 #17
What happened to it after? jberryhill Jan 2012 #13
I don't want to guess on the story you support. Just tell me what happened. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #16
"the story you support" jberryhill Jan 2012 #18
If you don't know the details, just say so. No shame in that. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #20
Okay, so we agree on the overall synopsis jberryhill Jan 2012 #23
"beyond that, there are likely many details." <-- That's what I'm asking for. antitsa Jan 2012 #26
"afterwards"? zappaman Jan 2012 #29
Please don't troll my thread. Thanks. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #30
not trolling zappaman Jan 2012 #31
Please don't troll my thread. Thanks. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #32
not trolling zappaman Jan 2012 #33
Don't you love that "my thread" stuff jberryhill Jan 2012 #35
why can't you tell us what happened to the plane "afterward"? zappaman Jan 2012 #37
A "million pieces"? jberryhill Jan 2012 #49
I din't count them myself zappaman Jan 2012 #52
Please don't troll your own subthread jberryhill Jan 2012 #53
the plane was in the air zappaman Jan 2012 #27
Please don't troll my thread. Thanks. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #28
not trolling zappaman Jan 2012 #34
Game is at 21, right? jberryhill Jan 2012 #36
maybe the poster should ask the NTSB zappaman Jan 2012 #38
Mods, can you ban zappaman & jberryhill from this thread, please? antitsa Jan 2012 #39
Please don't troll my thread. Thanks. nt zappaman Jan 2012 #40
uhhh..I think you are mistaken in your location. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #44
Thank you Dixiegrrrrl zappaman Jan 2012 #46
Can you be more specific about what is a "provocative message"? jberryhill Jan 2012 #47
Hmmmmmm zappaman Jan 2012 #48
mi enlace es su enlace jberryhill Jan 2012 #50
Hold on, let me consult my expert... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #51
Welcome to DU jberryhill Jan 2012 #45
Waht happened was dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #19
Please don't troll my thread. Thanks. nt antitsa Jan 2012 #21
When did it become "my thread"? jberryhill Jan 2012 #22
Author: antitsa antitsa Jan 2012 #24
Just sweatin' bullets here, I assure you jberryhill Jan 2012 #25
Seems to me she answered you fine zappaman Jan 2012 #43
found something called "wikipedia" zappaman Jan 2012 #41
what do you mean by "supposedly"? zappaman Jan 2012 #42
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