has the county been in the news for any other reason?
Yes, Somerset County gained worldwide attention in 2001 when a hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Stonycreek Township, near the town of Shanksville as part of the September 11 attacks
Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Somerset County gained worldwide attention in 2001 when a hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Stonycreek Township, near the town of Shanksville as part of the September 11 attacks
where is the crash site of flight 93 A field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania who hijacked the plane? Al-Qaeda how did the passengers deal with this crisis? The passenger revolt on Flight93 began at 09:57, after the passengers voted on whether to act. are the names of any victims known? Yes, CeeCee Lyles is there any monument erected in memory of the victims? Yes, such as On August 31, 2009, an agreement was announced between the landowners and the National Park Service to allow the purchase of land for $9.5million, the memorial area with a white marble Wall of Names was dedicated on September 10, 2011, the day before the 10th anniversary of the crash where has this monument been erected? The National Park Service where is this park located? UNANSWERABLE what is the population in the crash site mentioned above? As of the census of 2000, there were 80,023 people what are the different nationalities or races there? Native American, Italian, Irish
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Somerset County, Pennsylvania [SEP] Somerset County in the Modern Day News
Somerset County gained worldwide attention in 2001 when a hijacked airliner, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Stonycreek Township, near the town of Shanksville as part of the September 11 attacks. The first confirmed report of the plane's crash came from Somerset County Airport as reported on NBC's "The Today Show". The most likely target of this flight was the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The terrorists' plans for this plane were thwarted by the actions of the passengers and crew. Their bravery is honored and the crash site, which is the final resting place of the passengers and crew, is now protected as part of the Flight 93 National Memorial, under the care of the National Park System.