10:28:25: the north tower of the world trade center collapses, 1 hour and 42 minutes after the impact of flight 11. The marriott hotel, located at the base of the two towers, is also destroyed.
How Long Did It Take for the Twin Towers to Fall?
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, are arguably the most devastating event in modern American history. The attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, in particular, shook the nation to its core. The two iconic towers were instantly destroyed and their collapse was captured in graphic and heartbreaking footage. But how long did it take for the Twin Towers to fall?
The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. EDT. The second plane, United Airlines Flight 175, crashed into the South Tower at 9:03 a.m. EDT. The timeline of events that followed is fairly well-established.
The North Tower, which had been hit by the first plane, remained standing until 10:28 a.m. EDT, when it finally collapsed after burning for 102 minutes. The South Tower, which had been hit by the second plane, remained standing for 56 minutes before it too collapsed at 9:59 a.m. EDT.
The destruction of the Twin Towers unfolded in a matter of minutes. But if we look at the sequence of events leading up to the collapse, it becomes clear that the destruction was the result of a long and complex process.
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