Captivating story of the two D.C. Air National Guard F-16’s that were clean (no ordnance loaded) and scrambled on 9/11/01 to intercept United Flight 93.

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The F-16 pilot who tried to give her life to stop Flight 93 on 9/11

Heather "Lucky" Penney took to the skies on 9/11 in an unarmed F-16. She and her wingman were ready to die to bring down Flight 93.