T8 B17 Faa Trips 2 Of 3 Fdr- Statement By Vic Padgett, Osic 036

SEP.-14-OKFR1) 16:40

DCA TOWER

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9/14/01 Actions on 9/1 1/0 !

After becoming aware of the incidents in NYC , I advised the TRACON and Tower to suspend VFR

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overnights in DCA's airspace and advised the Tower not to let unfamiliar helicopters in their airspace.

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Radar room controllers called to me at the Watch Desk and advised IAD had told them of a primary target

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east bound about 1 0 west of DCA. I picked up the USSS phone at the departure coordinator position and

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advised JOC of the target. About this time a C 130 on a routine ADW west departure was asked to turn toward the primary target and help identify the target. At some point the ADW departure identified the

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target as a B757. I was in continuous contact with JOC during this period giving details on the primary's

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flight path. The primary target appeared to be heading toward DCA at a high rate of speed, as it got close to

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DCA it turned away from DCA to the right. The target continued to the right , somewhere within 5-8 miles

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of DCA, the target finished its turn and was again lined up toward DCA. JOC was continuously advised of

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the targets actions and also of the C 1 30's report of the targets type aircraft. 1 could hoar the JOC saying "GET OUT, GET OUT" as the target finished its final turn. I became aware that the target hit the Pentagon

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and advised the radar controllers to get all aircraft out of the airspace. I remember hearing the crash phone

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ring. I became aware of another suspect aircraft near PIT heading toward DCA. I ordered the TOWER to be evacuated for the safety of our people. A fighter aircraft about to land a: ADW was asked to investigate ~ the aircraft approaching from the PIT area tints told us he was too low on fuel. Shortly afterwards I heard that the aircraft crashed near Camp David. Vic Padgett, OSIC

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