John Ogonowski
American pilot and agricultural activist (1951–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Alexander Ogonowski (February 24, 1951 – September 11, 2001) was an American pilot and an agricultural activist. A resident of Dracut, Massachusetts, Ogonowski was a leading advocate on behalf of farming in Massachusetts, particularly in aiding immigrant farmers from Cambodia,[2] whom he assisted as part of the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. He was the Captain of American Airlines Flight 11, which was hijacked by Islamist terrorists and flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks. He is believed to have been killed by the hijackers prior to the crash.
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John Ogonowski | |
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Born | (1951-02-24)February 24, 1951 |
Died | September 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 50) |
Cause of death | Terrorist attack as part of the September 11 attacks |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Pilot |
Spouse | Margaret "Peggy" Ogonowski |
Children | 3 |
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