Boeing 757 Hijacking and Pentagon Impact (N644AA)

Flight Details and Hijacking Event On September 11, 2001, a Boeing 757 departed Washington-Dulles Airport at 0810 local time on a scheduled service to Los Angeles. The aircraft was carrying 58 passengers and a crew of six. Shortly after takeoff, the flight was hijacked by terrorists who altered the flight path, directing the aircraft over Washington, D.C. At 0945 local time, the plane crashed into the southwest side of the Pentagon building. The aircraft disintegrated upon impact, resulting in the deaths of all 64 people on board. ## Investigation Jurisdiction The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided requested technical assistance to the FBI. All material generated by the NTSB in connection with this incident is under the control of the FBI. The NTSB does not plan to issue a formal report or open a public docket for this event.