Historical Events tagged with "empire state"
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Accidents & Tragedies
B-25 Bomber Crashes into Empire State Building
July 28th, 1945 79 years ago
A U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building in New York City on a foggy morning, killing 14 people and injuring 26. The aircraft was en route to Newark Airport but became disoriented due to poor visibility. The crash resulted in tremendous destruction on the upper floors and caused a fire that took over two hours to extinguish, highlighting the dangers of flying in urban environments.
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