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Question 5 • United States History

On September 11, 2001, why was Flight 93 the only hijacked plane not to reach its target?

Answer
A
Passengers fought terrorists for control of the plane.
B
Terrorists changed their minds about the attack.
C
US fighter jets were forced to shoot down the plane.
D
The crew and passengers landed the plane in a field.

Explanation

Passengers and crew learned about the other attacks and realized the hijackers intended to use Flight 93 as a weapon. They fought back, disrupting the hijackers’ plan before the plane could reach its target. The plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania, but it was not landed there by the passengers, so A is incorrect.

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