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 preparing to do?

• Take off

• Land

• Refuel

• Fly in formation

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

• Pilot error

• Mechanical failure

• Serious miscalculations in the fog

• Weather conditions

How far from the ground did the bomber hit the building?

• 500 feet

• 700 feet

• 915 feet

• 1200 feet

What was the reaction of the people on the street below?

• Calm

• Excited

• Near panic

• Indifferent

What did firemen rush to cool at the scene?

• The wreckage

• The molten mass

• The building

• The debris