2006-06-15 18:38:50 · 8 answers · asked by inuend_os 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Too much smoke and fire.
2006-06-22 02:27:50 · answer #1 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Following the first world trade center attack, the city thought helicopter rescues might still be feasible. On Sept 11, the conditions were too intense for police helicopters circling Towers to land--too much heat and smoke. However, it was a police chopper that first noticed the buildings were about to give and radioed everyone to get out. Firefighters were on another frequency and never heard the warning.
2006-06-15 19:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by irmamontez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the chopters rotating blades would have collided with the glass windows, and also there was also a risk of one getting caught into the chopter's blades. And there is the thing of the emergency services not being really prepared for the 9/11 attacks because they were caught off-guard.
2006-06-15 18:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one thing, it happened too quickly. There were only minutes between the hits and the buildings actually falling, which was not anticipated even after the planes hit. No one realized what a hit like that would do to the building's structural integrity. Even if they did expect it, response time was too limited.
2006-06-15 18:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by JStrat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to what Brianne said - I think helicopters fanning the flames and dust would not have been very helpful.
2006-06-15 18:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by carole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All flights were grounded. Airspace closed down
2006-06-15 18:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Brianne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where would they have landed?
The roof landing area was obscured by smoke
2006-06-15 18:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you call them and ask?
2006-06-15 18:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by madbaldscotsman 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋