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.
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.
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 September 11 tragedy.
Photographs of people falling to their deaths shocked the
nation.. and the world. Most newspapers and magazines
ran only one or two photos, then published no more. USA
TODAY ran one photo November 16.. and if you search
today.. you may not find any.
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 September 11 tragedy.
Photographs of people falling to their deaths shocked the
nation.. and the world. Most newspapers and magazines
ran only one or two photos, then published no more. USA
TODAY ran one photo November 16.. and if you search
today.. you may not find any.
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.
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.
For those who jumped the 1,100 to 1,300 feet... their fall
lasted 10 seconds. They struck the ground at just less than
150 miles per hour ... not fast enough to cause them
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... they jumped in pairs...
they jumped in groups... most often no sound until the thud.
lasted 10 seconds. They struck the ground at just less than
150 miles per hour ... not fast enough to cause them
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... they jumped in pairs...
they jumped in groups... most often no sound until the thud.
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