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Boeing 767-200ER N334AA

11 September 2001 · New York City, New York, United States · Fatal

Summary

On 11 September 2001 at about 15:45 local time, a Boeing 767-200ER registered N334AA, operated by American Airlines, was involved in an accident near New York City, New York, United States. 92 people were on board and 92 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:45
Classification
Accident
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Coordinates
Not recorded
Aircraft
Boeing 767-200ER
Registration
N334AA
Category
Airplane
Engines
2
Operating rule
Part 121: Air Carrier
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Boston → Los Angeles
Aircraft damage
Destroyed
NTSB number
DCA01MA060

People

92 people died.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
92 92 0 0 0

Probable cause

The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and this material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI. The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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