Shanksville, PA

Memories of Shanksville

People from the Shanksville area share their memories of 9/11 and how the town has changed in the years since Flight 93 crashed.

To Learn More: startribune.com/road-from-9-11

Source: Star Tribune

Landowner Speaks About 9/11

Steve Lambert, whose family owned the land where the Flight 93 Memorial now stands, explains what 9/11 means to him.

To Learn More: npr.org/2016/09/09

Source: NPR

How 9/11 Changed Shanksville

Shanksville, PA, was a small, sleepy town when Flight 93 went down on 9/11. The town was flooded with hundreds of people that day and is still feeling the effects.

To Learn More: newrepublic.com/article/9417

Source: The New Republic

Stopping the 20th Hijacker

Jose Melendez-Perez was working with immigration when he encountered Mohamed al-Qahtani. He was suspicious and did not allow him to enter the country. Later, it was learned that al-Qahtani was supposed to be the fifth hijacker on Flight 93, and his absence may have allowed the passengers on that flight to successfully overcome the hijackers.

To Learn More: clickorlando.com/news/2018/09/12

Source: News6/Click Orlando

Fire Chief on the Response

The fire chief from Shanksville, PA remembers what it was like on 9/11, and how his company responded to the United Flight 93 crash.

To Learn More: firehouse.com/historical-incidents/news

Source: Firehouse

Woman 3000 Miles Away

A Shanksville native who was visiting Germany on 9/11, describes what it was like to learn about the 9/11 attacks while she was abroad, and how it has impacted her hometown.

To Learn More: timesherald.com/news/ten-years-later

Source: Times Herald

9/11: Reporting From Shanksville

Read one of the first stories to come out about the crash landing of United Flight 93 in a local Shanksville, Pennsylvania, newspaper.

To Learn More: old.post-gazette.com/headlines

Source: Post-Gazette

Shanksville Remembers 9/11

In this article, people who live in and around Shanksville, PA remember what happened on 9/11, the day United Airlines Flight 93 was forced into a crash landing.

To Learn More: heraldstandard.com/gcm/news

Source: Greene County Messenger

Photos of Shanksville

Photographer Tim Shaffer traveled to Shanksville, PA to photograph the response to the Flight 93 crash.

To Learn More: amhistory.si.edu/september11/collection

Source: Smithsonian Institution

Events of Flight 93

This video includes interviews with people who were connected to Flight 93, as well as those who worked near the field where it crashed.

To Learn More: youtube.com/watch

Source: CBS

Passengers & Crew of Flight 93

This Page, which features both images and information about each of the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, gives a clear sense of who these heroes were and what their sacrifice was worth.

To Learn More: flight93friends.org/passengers

Source: Friends of Flight 93

Flight 93 National Memorial

This 2016 video offers a tour of the newly opened Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. The artifacts shown serve as educational tools to give people a better understanding of the events that happened on that day.

To Learn More: youtube.com/watch?v=BQTQXCW8lN4

Source: C-SPAN

Objects of Flight 93

These objects, found at the United Airlines Flight 93 crash site, tell the story of the people aboard the flight that day. Many of these artifacts have since been donated to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

To Learn More: youtube.com/watch

Source: Smithsonian Channel

The Final Call from Flight 93

In this interview with Lisa Jefferson, the operator who took the final call from United Airlines Flight 93, she discusses her conversation with passenger Todd Beamer.

To Learn More: youtube.com/watch

Source: CBS News

Crash Site Photo

Days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, officials searched the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Among the debris, they hoped to find any evidence, especially the plane’s flight recorder, that could prove useful to the investigation.

To Learn More: newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/09/05/new-video-shows-flight-93-crash-site-on-september-11th/

Source: CBS New York

Flight 93 Memorial

Completed in 2011, the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA honors the heroic passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 who gave their lives in order to stop a terrorist attack. The Memorial Plaza features a visitor center, learning center, The Wall of Names, walking trails, and a flight path walkway and overlook.

To Learn More: laurelhighlands.org/things-to-do/history-heritage/flight-93-memorial/

Source: Laurel Highlands Pennsyvania