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September 11, 2001 · Boeing 757 · N591UA
Shanksville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 2001
Injury Outcomes
44 injuries (44 fatalities)
Location
Shanksville, PA
Aircraft
Boeing 757
Tail Number
N591UA
Operator
United Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA01MA065
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.
NTSB 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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 757
Tail NumberN591UA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorUnited Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
People & Injuries
Injury Summary44 injuries (44 fatalities)
Fatal44
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total44
Crew 1Age 43 · Fatal
Crew 2Age 36 · Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0