United Airlines Flight 175, Terrorist attack in USA
United Airlines Flight 175 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Boston to Los Angeles.
On September 11, 2001, the aircraft crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center, resulting in the collapse of the tower 56 minutes later.
The event sparked major changes in United States policy and security.
The crash resulted in the creation of the Transportation Security Administration.
It was the only known time an airplane had collided with a skyscraper at such speed.
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