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Which numbers of the flights hit the wtc's?
American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower (1 WTC), and United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower (2 WTC).
Why did the second wtc tower collapse before the first tower?
While there is a wide range of possible explanations for the collapse of the South Tower (2 WTC) before the North (1 WTC), it is believed that the lower impact of the plane on the tower (a full 15 stories under the same point on 1 WTC) and the passing of shrapnel and parts of the plane through three of four floor beams weakened the structure at an accelerated rate and brought 2 WTC down before its counterpart.
Did the north tower collapse in 911?
Yes, the North Tower (also referred to as 1 WTC) was the second of the towers to collapse.
List of the tallest buildings in north America?
1. Cn tower 2. 1 wtc new york city 3. Sears tower
How many people died in Tower 1?
1,531 people die in 93-110 floors at WTC 1 and 18,000 people evacuation in 1-92 floors
Did the twin towers fall at the same time?
No, the second tower (the one which was hit by the second plane) collapsed a few minutes after the first tower.
When was the wtc in ny built started 1960 or 1966 and finished 1975?
The construction began in 1966 and Tower 1 finished in December 1970 and Tower 2 in 1973.
Is the Freedom Tower going to be The World Trade Center?
Yes, Freedom Tower will be the new World Trade Center. Its address will be 1 World Trade Center, same as the North Tower of the former WTC.
Witch of the twin towers did flight 11 hit?
American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower (1 WTC).
How quickly were the twin towers destroyed?
The North Tower (1 WTC) was impacted at 8:46 AM and fell at 10:28 AM, standing for 102 minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 hit. The South Tower (2 WTC) was hit at 9:03 AM and fell at 9:59 AM, a mere 56 minutes after impact.
What are the plans for the reconstruction of ground zero in New York City?
It took 5 years to agree upon but in April of 2006, negotiations were finalized and a future WTC site plan was unvailed. This will include 6 new WTC buildings including 1 main tower (Freedom Tower) instead of the original 2. A memorial and museum will take place on the original tower 1 & 2 footprints and a performing arts center will be constructed after Port Authorities temporary exit is moved after the major structural construction of ground zero is set up. WTC 1-5 and WTC 7 are planned. There is no plans for a future WTC 6 building although 99 Church Street or Goldman Sachs may be named WTC 6 in the future. WTC 7 (the 3rd structure to collapse besides the major towers) has already been completed. Construction began in 2002 and the tower opened in May '06. The original WTC 7 had 47 floors, the new has 52 floors. As of Sept 08, the 10 uppermost floors are the only unleased floors with portions of 2 other floors currently empty as well. All new buildings that have not already been completed
How tall is the antenna on the twin towers?
The antenna on the original World Trade Center's Twin Towers, specifically on the North Tower (WTC 1), was approximately 360 feet (110 meters) tall. This brought the total height of the North Tower to about 1,728 feet (527 meters) including the antenna. The South Tower (WTC 2) did not have an antenna and stood at 1,362 feet (415 meters) tall.
