America Responds: Anatomy of a collapse
 
South Tower
 
South Tower | 9:03 a.m. : IMPACT
The second plane slams into the tower at an angle near the southeast corner of the 80th floor and blasts a hole through the adjacent side, wiping out many of the supporting columns and leaving the building aflame.

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GRAPHICS BY DOUG STERN - USN&WR
REPORTING BY AVERY COMAROW, DAVID LAGESSE, AND KENNETH TERRELL-USN&WR