United Airlines flight 175: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	September 11, 2001
Location	New York • New York City • United States
Context	September 11 attacks

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United Airlines flight 175

Thematic map of the northeastern United States showing the flight paths of the four hijacked planes during the September 11, 2001 attacks. Color-coded arrows trace the routes of American Airlines flights 11 and 77, and United Airlines flights 175 and 93, with destinations in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Major cities and state boundaries are labeled for context.

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