The first plane on 9/11 hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

Quick scoop

  • The aircraft was American Airlines Flight 11 , a Boeing 767 that had taken off from Boston earlier that morning.
  • It crashed into the North Tower (WTC 1) , marking the first of four coordinated hijackings that day.

Why people still ask this

Many younger users today encounter clips or forum posts about “the first plane” without context, so the question often pops up in trending discussions or “history recap” threads.

The time and date are now firmly embedded in public‑memory timelines, memorial sites, and classroom materials, which is why “when did the first plane hit on 9/11” remains a common search and forum topic.

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