Episode #45
Flight 93 crashed on his land. He remembers the heroes 25 years later.
When United Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 11, 2001, Tim Lambert was on his way to work at a public radio station. In the newsroom, he saw the televised images of the wreckage in a field near Shanksville and thought the trees looked familiar. Later that night, his dad left a message on his answering machine saying, “Those trees are ours.” Lambert and his family, by chance, became a part of the story of Flight 93. In Episode 45, you’ll hear from Pennsylvania Capital-Star Editor-in-Chief Tim Lambert . For 25 years, he has reported on Flight 93, kept in contact with many of the victims’ families and shared their stories. You’ll also get a weekly news wrap-up from Evening Wrap newsletter writer Danielle Gaines . She’s got you covered on the latest about: the uneven growth of labor unions, wrinkle in the national school voucher debates and the latest on the Rhode Island and New Hampshire election results. Episode produced and edited by Mallory Cheng. Music for Stories From The States composed by David Singer . Click here for the full transcript. Relevant reading from States Newsroom outlets and partners: Remembering Flight 93 through the lens of healing (Pennsylvania Capital-Star) On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, States Newsroom editor remembers the heroes of Flight 93 (Stateline) Part of Flight 93 crashed on my land. I went back to the sacred ground 20 years later (WITF) Walking Flight 93 crash site helps family member heal (Tim Lambert/WITF) How 9/11 changed the way America surveils its citizens (Stateline) Got questions? An episode idea? Email us at podcast@statesnewsroom.com Photo: Tim Lambert, center, interviews Somerset County Coroner Wallace Miller, left. Former WITF News Director Damon Boughamer on the right records the conversation at the Flight 93 crash site on Oct. 6, 2001. (Courtesy of Tim Lambert)
