Bomber Hits Empire State Building

The transcript narrates the tragic event involving a B-25 bomber and the Empire State Building. It begins with a description of the building and the weather conditions on the day of the incident. The story follows the B-25's flight from Bedford, MA, and the pilot's decision to fly towards Newark Airport despite being advised to land due to poor visibility. The pilot mistakenly believed he was flying over the Hudson River, but he was actually off course, leading to a disaster as the city was enveloped in thick fog.

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