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Tragedy in the Skies: The Empire State Building Crash of 1945 On July 28, 1945, a B-25 Mitchell bomber, a twin-engine medium bomber used extensively during World War II, tragically crashed into the 79th floor of the iconic Empire State Building in New York City. The incident occurred in dense fog, which severely reduced visibility for the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel William Franklin Smith Jr. As he attempted to navigate through the murky skies, he miscalculated his approach and struck the building

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B-25 bomber crashes into Empire State Building killing at least 14 people and injuring others in 1945

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The Time an Army Bomber Crashed into the Empire State Building During WWII

On July 28, 1945, residents of New York City were horrified when an U.S. Army B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane crashed into the Empire State Building, leaving 14 dead. The building reopened in just 2 days after the crash. The Empire State Building was enveloped in smoke after it was rammed by a U.S. Army B-25 Mitchell bomber on July 28, 1945. The B-25 Mitchell bomber weight is 20,300 lbs and it was traveling around 200 miles an hour before crashing into the building. LINKS: https://en.wikipedia.org