In the September 11 , 2001 , attacks , hijackers took control of four domestic U.S. commercial airliners , including United Airlines Flight 93 which departed from Newark International Airport . The attacks caused 2,986 deaths , including about 700 residents of New Jersey . Over 160,000 people were evacuated by ferries and small boats from the Manhattan area to New Jersey because the NYCS and PATH stations were closed down
United Airlines Flight 93
United Airlines Flight 93
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