Key facts
- Charles Wolf saw a hijacked plane fly over his New York City apartment on September 11, 2001.
- The plane struck the north tower of the World Trade Center, killing his wife, Katherine.
- Katherine Wolf worked on the 97th floor of the north tower.
- Charles Wolf told the FBI the crash was deliberate, based on his observation of the plane.
- Charles Wolf campaigned for fair compensation for victims' families.
- A documentary reflecting on 25 years since the 9/11 attacks was produced by Newyddion S4C.
Charles Wolf recounted the harrowing moments of September 11, 2001, when a hijacked plane flew over his New York City apartment before crashing into the north tower of the World Trade Center, killing his wife, Katherine. Wolf, a trained pilot, immediately recognized the plane's trajectory as deliberate and contacted the FBI.
Katherine Wolf, who had recently started a new job, was working on the 97th floor of the north tower. Charles was unable to reach her by phone and later learned from her employers that no one above the 91st floor had survived. He described her and her colleagues as having been "vapourised instantaneously."
Following the attacks, Charles Wolf led a significant campaign to ensure that the families and dependants of the 2,977 victims received fair compensation. His efforts were later depicted in the Netflix film 'Worth,' starring Stanley Tucci.
Wales' First Minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth, who was a BBC journalist at the time, reported on the aftermath of the attacks, describing the palpable shock and the lasting impact on global geopolitics. Separately, firefighters from the UK participated in a memorial event in Atlanta, climbing 110 floors in full protective gear to commemorate the 343 firefighters who died on 9/11.