– President George W. Bush, visiting an elementary school in Florida, is informed of the second crash. He remains seated for several minutes, reading “The Pet Goat” with students.
– UA 93 crashes near Shanksville, Pennsylvania , after passengers and crew—learning of the earlier attacks via phone calls—storm the cockpit. The intended target is believed to be either the White House or the U.S. Capitol. All 44 on board are killed. 9 11 timeline
– The White House and U.S. Capitol are evacuated. The Collapses & The Passengers Who Fought Back 9:59 AM – The South Tower collapses just 56 minutes after being hit. Over 800 civilians and first responders are killed instantly. – President George W
– The North Tower collapses after burning for 102 minutes. Debris and dust clouds engulf Lower Manhattan. – UA 93 crashes near Shanksville, Pennsylvania ,
– President Bush, now aboard Air Force One, announces from Barksdale Air Force Base that U.S. military is on high alert worldwide.
– American Airlines Flight 77 (Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles) takes off. Five hijackers are on board.