The planes that hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001 were both Boeing 767 passenger jets.

Quick Scoop: What type of planes hit the Twin Towers?

  • The North Tower (WTC 1) was struck by American Airlines Flight 11 , a Boeing 767-223ER (part of the 767-200 family).
  • The South Tower (WTC 2) was struck by United Airlines Flight 175 , a Boeing 767-222 / 767-200ER.
  • Both were twin‑engine, wide‑body commercial airliners used for long-haul routes such as Boston to Los Angeles.

A bit more context

  • Both flights took off from Boston Logan International Airport , heading to Los Angeles International Airport , when they were hijacked.
  • The impacts occurred at 8:46 a.m. (North Tower, AA11) and 9:03 a.m. (South Tower, UA175) on September 11, 2001.

In forum discussions and historical summaries, you’ll typically see this answered in one line: “Two Boeing 767s (AA11 and UA175) hit the Twin Towers on 9/11.”

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