Twin Towers are hit from "summary" of Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 by Mitchell Zuckoff
The morning of September 11, 2001, started like any other day in New York City. People were going about their business, unaware of the tragedy that was about to unfold. At 8:46 a. m., American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 carrying 92 people, crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The impact was devastating, causing a massive explosion and sending shockwaves through the building. As the world watched in horror, it became clear that this was not a tragic accident but a deliberate act of terrorism. The Twin Towers, symbols of American power and prosperity, had been targeted by terrorists intent on causing destruction and chaos. The impact of the plane crash was just the beginning of a series of events that would change the course of history. Less than 20 minutes after the first plane hit, United Airlines Flight 175, another Boeing 767 with 65 people on board, struck the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The sight of two planes crashing into the...
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