North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Jul 28, 1945 (14 killed)
North American B-25 Mitchell accident on July 28, 1945 near New York New York, United States with 14 fatalities. Cause: The crash is classified as...
- Date: July 28, 1945
- Aircraft: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Location: New York New York, United States
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crash is classified as controlled flight into terrain in fog.
A B 25 Mitchell flying from Bedford to La Guardia struck the north side of the Empire State Building in New York City on 28 July 1945. The three crew and eleven people in the building were killed, and others were injured.