How many were killed in the Pentagon?
It commemorates the victims of the attack on the Pentagon, which was struck by a Boeing 757 commercial airliner hijacked by five al-Qaeda terrorists on September 11, 2001, killing 184 people (excluding the hijackers). The memorial specifically honors the five individuals for whom no identifiable remains were found.
Did anyone survive the flight into the Pentagon?
They deliberately crashed the plane into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., killing all 64 aboard (including six crew and themselves) and another 125 in the building….American Airlines Flight 77.
| Hijacking | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 64 (including 5 hijackers) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties |
Why is Pentagon Memorial closed?
Due to safety concerns related to COVID-19, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial is closed to visitors. It will reopen once the Pentagon returns to offering public tours.
Is there a memorial at the Pentagon from 911?
The Pentagon Memorial, located just southwest of The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, is a permanent outdoor memorial to the 184 people who died as victims in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks.
Can we visit Pentagon?
The Pentagon Visitor Entrance is located adjacent to the Pentagon Metro Entrance. Pentagon Visitor Entrance hours: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors who require an escort prior to 6 a.m. or after 4 p.m. and are not pre-registered will be unable to access the Pentagon.
Is there anything to see at the Pentagon?
Touring the Pentagon Tours are 60 minutes and cover about 1.5 miles inside the Pentagon, which is one of the largest office buildings in the world. Tours include the history of the four branches of the military and the opportunity to see the indoor memorial near the Sept. 11 crash site and the Sept.