# NTSB DCA01MA063: Boeing 767-200ER, N612UA, New York City, NY, September 11, 2001

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Major investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 2001
- Place: New York City, NY
- Location: 40.7143° N, 74.0060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New York, NY, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7143&lon=-74.0060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 65 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
- NTSB case key (mKey): 53528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DCA01MA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA063

## Probable cause

The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.  The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - hijacking - performed, passenger (cause)

## Analysis

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI.  The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.

## Factual narrative

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  The Safety Board provided requested technical assistance to the FBI, and any material generated by the NTSB is under the control of the FBI.  The Safety Board does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N612UA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N612UA-2005-09-28), registration cancelled 2005-09-28, S/N 21873, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Boeing 767-200ER
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-222) (registry code 1385122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT9D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt9d-series) (registry code 52054, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney PW4062 63300 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 121
- Operator: United Airlines
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport; Standard, Normal
- Departed: BOS, Boston, MA
- Destination: LAX, LOS ANGELES, CA
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; injuries: fatal; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; seat: left
- Co-pilot; injuries: fatal; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; seat: right

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20010911039199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010911039199A), Sep 11, 2001: Boeing 767222, New York, NY, Destroyed, 65 fatal. (-23) Airport screening security.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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