PITTSBURGH (Newsradio KDKA) - ‘In the cockpit! If we don’t we’ll die!’ A key statement from a passenger on Flight 93 prior to the commercial airliner slamming into a field outside Shanksville, PA. Many overlooked this important quote when the black box transcript of Flight 93 was released. Why was it so intriguing to historian Tom McMillan?
We all know the name ‘Todd Beamer.’ But, were there other heroes on Flight 93 and who was believed to have lead the charge and how does a former Monroeville resident factor in?
On this edition of ‘Kevin Battle Goes One-on-One With:’ I thought I’d take a slightly different approach. This Saturday marks 20 years since the Islamist attacks on the United States on September 11th, 2001.
I distinctly remember where I was when I first heard of a plane crashing into One World Trade Center. What about you?
Historian Tom McMillan was Vice President of the Pittsburgh Penguins on that day. He is now recognized around the world as an expert on Flight 93 - the airliner that slammed into a field outside of Shanksville, PA. How did that happen? Interestingly, his book ‘Flight 93: The Story, The Aftermath and the Legacy of American Courage on 9/11’ is the quintessential guide of that terror attack, the hijacking, and ensuing struggle.
Thank you for listening to ‘Kevin Battle Goes One-On-One With: Flight 93 and Expert Tom McMillan.’