IMPORTANT: ONLY QSO's with N3U/Flt93 during the SEPT 11th TIMEFRAME of each year should go to W3PN. **This years 2012 operation will take place between Sept 7 and Sept 13. 2012. QSL Direct (with QSL, sase + postage) or VIA the W3 BURO. *Sorry NO eQSL's or LOTW.

NOTE: N3U/Flt QSL POLICY: 100% REPLY TO QSL'S RECEIVED VIA BURO, or WITH SASE, IRC or ONE GREEN STAMP ($1 US)

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USA WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 in PA

September 11, 2001

UNITED FLIGHT 93: On the morning of Sept 11, 2001, four commercial airliners were hijacked in a planned terrorist attack against the United States.Two of the planes were intentionally flown into the World Trade Center's twin towers in New york City, a third plane hit the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. A forth plane, United Flight 93, crashed into an open field killing all on board. Traveling from Newark, New Jersey to San Francisco, CA, the flight was delayed more than 25 minutes before take-off, leaving the ground four minutes before the World Trade Center will be struck. After 45 minutes of routine flight heading west over Pennsylvania, terrorists breached the cockpit and took control of the plane, turning it southeast towards Washington, DC. Passengers and crew learned through phone conversations with family members and authorities that their plane was part of the terrorist attack - a realization that led to a collective decision by passengers and the crew to revolt. As the 40 passengers and crew attempted to overthrow the four hijackers, the terrorists were forced to bring the plane down about 20 minutes flying time from Washington, DC. *Because of their actions of the alert, unarmed passingers and crew , Flight 93 was the only aircraft that failed to reach its intended target that day - believed to be the U.S. Capital Building.

Sequence of Events

At 8:47AM, American Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City killing all on board. This tower collapsed at 10:28AM.

At 9:03AM, United Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower (2nd tower on left) killing all on board. This tower collapsed at 10:05AM.

At 9:45AM, American Flight 71 crashes into The Pentagon Building near Washington, DC killing all on board. At 10:10AM, a large side section of the building (at the point of impact) finally collapses.

At 10:10AM, United Flight 93 crashes (into an open field) in SW Pennsylvania killing all on board

The N3U/Flt 93 Memorial Operation is dedicated to United Flight 93

Thanks to PennDOT and all the hams who has worked N3U/Flt93 (or P41USA) over the years.