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The eyewitness recounted watching an American Airlines plane approach the Pentagon, describing the moments with a chilling clarity. As the plane came streaking down, the individual vividly recalled concern and confusion, questioning, "What kind of plane was it?" The aviation moment was frighteningly real; the flight struck the Pentagon not at the top but rather at a lower angle, generating a massive explosion that sprayed fireballs and debris against the walls of the iconic building.