Smoke and damage from 1945 B-25 crash into Empire State Building in New York City

A B-25 bomber, while attempting to land, collided with a building due to fog-induced miscalculations. The impact caused panic on the streets below as debris scattered. Firemen quickly responded to manage the aftermath.

What was the B-25 bomber doing before the incident?

• Flying at high altitude

• Preparing to land

• Performing a military exercise

• Taking off

What caused the B-25 bomber to crash into the building?

• Serious miscalculations in the fog

• Pilot error

• Engine failure

• Bird strike

How high was the building that the bomber crashed into?

• 915 feet

• 500 feet

• 1000 feet

• 1200 feet

What was the reaction on the street after the crash?

• Celebratory

• Indifferent

• Near panic

• Calm and orderly

What did the firefighters do at the scene?

• Investigated the cause

• Rescued trapped people

• Cooled the molten mass

• Evacuated the building