At first, it seemed like debris. Large objects were falling from the top of the World Trade Center's
north tower, just a few minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 hit.
The sight of people plunging from the north tower compelled hundreds in the south tower to flee
before the second jet struck the building.
"It took three or four to realize: They were people," says James Logozzo, who had gathered with
co-workers in a Morgan Stanley boardroom on the 72nd floor of the south tower, just 120 feet
away from the north tower. "Then this one woman fell."
She fell closer to the south tower, he recalls. Logozzo saw her face. She had dark hair and olive
skin, a white blouse and black skirt. She fell with her back to the ground, flat, staring up.
"The look on her face was shock. She wasn't screaming. It was slow motion. When she hit, there
was nothing left," Logozzo says.
north tower, just a few minutes after American Airlines Flight 11 hit.
The sight of people plunging from the north tower compelled hundreds in the south tower to flee
before the second jet struck the building.
"It took three or four to realize: They were people," says James Logozzo, who had gathered with
co-workers in a Morgan Stanley boardroom on the 72nd floor of the south tower, just 120 feet
away from the north tower. "Then this one woman fell."
She fell closer to the south tower, he recalls. Logozzo saw her face. She had dark hair and olive
skin, a white blouse and black skirt. She fell with her back to the ground, flat, staring up.
"The look on her face was shock. She wasn't screaming. It was slow motion. When she hit, there
was nothing left," Logozzo says.
Logozzo cried, "Oh my God!" and
raced for the stairs. When he got
to the street 45 minutes later, he
looked up. By then, his building
had been struck by United Airlines
Flight 175. From the ground, he
saw two more people jump. This
time, they were from his building.
raced for the stairs. When he got
to the street 45 minutes later, he
looked up. By then, his building
had been struck by United Airlines
Flight 175. From the ground, he
saw two more people jump. This
time, they were from his building.
The story of the victims who jumped to their deaths is the
most sensitive aspect of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
Photographs of people falling to their deaths shocked the
nation. Most newspapers and magazines ran only one or
two photos, then published no more. USA TODAY ran
one photo Nov. 16.
Still, the images resonate. Many who survived or
witnessed the attack say the sight of victims jumping is
their most haunting memory of that day.
It was worse than people realize.
most sensitive aspect of the Sept. 11 tragedy.
Photographs of people falling to their deaths shocked the
nation. Most newspapers and magazines ran only one or
two photos, then published no more. USA TODAY ran
one photo Nov. 16.
Still, the images resonate. Many who survived or
witnessed the attack say the sight of victims jumping is
their most haunting memory of that day.
It was worse than people realize.
It is estimated that at least 200 people jumped to their deaths that morning, far more than can be
seen in the photographs taken that morning. Nearly all were from the north tower, which was hit
first and collapsed last. Fewer than a dozen were from the south tower. Those that jumped were
instumental in saving lives, many who observed them jump were motivated to exit prior to the
second plane striking.
seen in the photographs taken that morning. Nearly all were from the north tower, which was hit
first and collapsed last. Fewer than a dozen were from the south tower. Those that jumped were
instumental in saving lives, many who observed them jump were motivated to exit prior to the
second plane striking.
For those who jumped the 1,100 to
1,300 feet, the fall lasted 10 seconds.
They struck the ground at just less
than 150 miles per hour — not fast
enough to cause unconsciousness
while falling, but fast enough to ensure
instant death on impact. People
jumped from all four sides of the north
tower. They jumped alone, in pairs
and in groups.
1,300 feet, the fall lasted 10 seconds.
They struck the ground at just less
than 150 miles per hour — not fast
enough to cause unconsciousness
while falling, but fast enough to ensure
instant death on impact. People
jumped from all four sides of the north
tower. They jumped alone, in pairs
and in groups.
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