A Mitchell bomber crashed into the Empire State Building on July 28, 1945, causing the death of thirteen individuals. The incident was reported by The Associated Press and other news outlets, highlighting the loss of life and injuries sustained by others. While a viral post in 2025 stated that a plane had crashed into the building, the accompanying image was not authentic, despite genuine photographic evidence existing. The event was historically significant and widely covered in media at the time.
On July 28, 1945, a Mitchell bomber en route for Newark in fog crashed into the 78th and 79th storeys of the Empire State Building.
Thirteen lives, including the crew, were lost and many others received burns, injuries and shock.
The image shared along with claims on social media does not appear to be authentic despite many verified accounts and photographs of the event.
A plane indeed crashed into the Empire State Building in 1945, an event widely covered in the news media at the time.
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