Victim On WTC Jet Identified

A passenger from one of the planes that slammed into the World Trade Center has been positively identified through DNA testing, the New York Daily News reported. It is the first time DNA has verified the identity of any victims aboard the hijacked jets.

The DNA test confirmed the identity of retired school teacher James Trentini. A hand found in the wreckage at ground zero was Trentini's. Trentini and his wife were aboard American Airlines Flight Eleven. Trentini's sister told the paper his college ring was still on his finger.

As of last week, the medical examiner's office in New York had collected more than 16,000 body parts and identified 161 people using DNA.

Meanwhile, in Somerset, Pa., the remains of the four terrorists aboard the airliner that crashed into a field have been turned over to the FBI, authorities said.

Remains of the 40 passengers and flight crew aboard the plane were identified last month through fingerprints, dental records and DNA, said Somerset County Coroner Wallace Miller. Remains not matching DNA from the 40 victims were presumed to be the hijackers.

Miller said he gave the terrorists' remains to the FBI last week. FBI officials did not return a message seeking comment.

Before Flight 93 crashed, several passengers made phone calls indicating they were going to fight the terrorists.