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Remembering 9/11 Five Years Later - September 11, 2001

United Airlines - UA175

By Arlene Fleming, About.com

United Airlines, Flight 175, flew into the South Tower of the World Trade Center a short time after the North Tower had been hit.

Brief Synopsis:
United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston to Los Angeles - lives lost - 56 passengers, 7 flight attendants, 2 pilots.

Timeline:
UA175 was scheduled to leave Boston Logan Airport at 8am. The flight had an on-time departure. It flew into the South Tower of the World Trade Center between the 78-84 floors at 9:03am killing all on board, and hundreds in the Tower.

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