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Burlingame was the pilot of ], with First Officer David Charlebois, before it was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon. He would have turned 52 on September 12, 2001.<ref>{{cite book |title=9/11 Commission Report |publisher=Government Printing Office |year=2004 |author=National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States |chapter=Chapter 1 |url=http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch1.htm}}</ref> Burlingame was the pilot of ], with First Officer David Charlebois, before it was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon. He would have turned 52 on September 12, 2001.<ref>{{cite book |title=9/11 Commission Report |publisher=Government Printing Office |year=2004 |author=National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States |chapter=Chapter 1 |url=http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/911Report_Ch1.htm}}</ref> It is possible that, unlike the other hijacked flights, Burlingame and Charlebois weren't stabbed to death but were removed from control of the plane and forced to the back of the plane. This could be due to a phone call by ], when she asked what she should tell the "captain".


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Charles Burlingame's gravestone

Charles Frank "Chic" Burlingame III (September 12, 1949 – September 11, 2001) was the pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, the aircraft that was crashed by terrorists into the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Burlingame was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved frequently as a son of an active duty member of the United States Air Force. He spent parts of his childhood in California and England. Burlingame graduated from Anaheim High School in California.

Charles Burlingame graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1971. In the Navy, he flew F-4 Phantom jets, rising to the rank of captain. In 1979, Burlingame left active duty with the Navy and joined American Airlines though, he remained in the Naval Reserves. He was an honor graduate of the Navy “Top Gun” school NAS Miramar. Burlingame volunteered to be activated during the Gulf War. Burlingame also spent time working in The Pentagon, while in the Naval Reserves.

Burlingame retired as a Navy Reserve Captain in 1996 and worked at American Airlines. Burlingame was married to an American Airlines flight attendant, Sheri Burlingame. They lived in Oak Hill, Virginia.

September 11, 2001 attacks

Burlingame’s name is located on Panel S-69 of the National September 11 Memorial’s South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 77.

Burlingame was the pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, with First Officer David Charlebois, before it was hijacked and flown into the Pentagon. He would have turned 52 on September 12, 2001. It is possible that, unlike the other hijacked flights, Burlingame and Charlebois weren't stabbed to death but were removed from control of the plane and forced to the back of the plane. This could be due to a phone call by Barbara Olson, when she asked what she should tell the "captain".

Burlingame was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. He was initially deemed ineligible for burial there due to his status as a reservist deceased at an age younger than 60, but Burlingame was given a waiver and his case triggered reform of Arlington's burial criteria.

At the National 9/11 Memorial, Burlingame is memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-69.

References

  1. ^ Nelson, Todd, Phillip Pina (September 12, 2001). "Twin Citians Mourn, Await News of Victims". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Gottlieb, Sandra (September 12, 2001). "Local doctor's brother piloted ill-fated flight 77". Lancaster New Era. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. King, Larry, Amy S. Rosenberg, Jonathan Gelb (September 13, 2001). "Pilot whose jet hit Pentagon had worked there". The Philadelphia Inquirer. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Remembering the Pentagon Victims: Charles Burlingame". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 10, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. Levine, Susan (September 13, 2001). "Flight 77: Hope Replaced by Grief; Among the Dead From Jetliner Are Lawyers and Engineers, Couples and Children". The Washington Post. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Charles F. Burlingame III. Memorial Guide: National 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  7. National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (2004). "Chapter 1". 9/11 Commission Report. Government Printing Office.
  8. Chris Smith

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