Boeing 757 N591UA
11 September 2001 · Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 September 2001, a Boeing 757 registered N591UA, operated by United Airlines, was involved in an accident near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States. 44 people were on board and 44 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.0192, -78.9094
- Aircraft
- Boeing 757
- Registration
- N591UA
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- United Airlines
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Newark → San Francisco
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- NTSB number
- DCA01MA065
People
44 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 44 | 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 any 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.
Other Boeing 757 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2001 | Boeing 757-200 | Arlington, Virginia, United States | American Airlines | Fatal | 64 |
| 24 Sep 2001 | Boeing 757-222 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 2001 | Boeing 757 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Icelandair - Fkygkeudur HF | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Boeing 757 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Boeing 757-223 | Dulles, Virginia, United States | American Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2001 | Boeing 757-232 | San Francisco, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150J | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Cessna 182 | York, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Cessna 150J | Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, United States | Charles F. Nearhoff | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2001 | Murray JN4-D | Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 May 2001 | Piper PA-32-301 | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 2001 | Holsclaw BARNETT J4B | Titusville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |