Frank Eugene Corder
Frank Eugene Corder | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 26, 1956 South Lawn, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by plane crash |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Former U.S. Army soldier Truck driver |
| Known for | Crashing a plane into the White House lawn |
Frank Eugene Corder (May 26, 1956 – September 12, 1994) was an American truck driver. He stole a
Background
Corder was born in
On April 15, 1993, Corder was arrested for theft and was arrested again later that year on October 9 for drug dealing. He was sentenced to spend 90 days at a drug rehabilitation center and was released in February 1994.
Incident
Corder stole the Cessna on the night of September 11 and departed from
The crash caused a re-evaluation in security procedures around the White House, as the pilot had entered restricted airspace. Though the White House is rumored to be equipped with surface-to-air missiles, none were fired; the Secret Service has neither confirmed nor dispelled the rumor;[2] however, in 2019 a CBS reporter spotted a battery on the roof of a building across the street.[3]
See also
- Samuel Byck
- Francisco Martin Duran
- List of White House security breaches
- United Airlines Flight 93 - Hijackers tried to take over the flight during the September 11 attacks, with a destination of either the White House or the US Capitol. However the passengers and crew tried to take back control and during the ensuing struggle the plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania
References
- ^ a b c d e f Pear, Robert (September 13, 1994). "CRASH AT THE WHITE HOUSE: THE PILOT; Friends Depict Loner With Unraveling Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Labaton, Stephen (September 13, 1994). "CRASH AT THE WHITE HOUSE: THE DEFENSES; Pilot's Exploit Rattles White House Officials - New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
- ^ Mizokami, Kyle (2019-11-27). "Yesterday's Washington D.C. Air Alert Revealed a Secret Missile Battery". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
Further reading
- Summary statement of facts on the September 12, 1994 plane crash
- Public report of the White House Security Review Archived 2006-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Pear, Robert. "Friends Depict Loner with Unraveling Life." New York Times, September 13, 1994.