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Plane Crash SitesT2V-1 West Milford, NJ

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Surrounded by swampy woods and dozens of theories.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member KidRipley

location: New Jersey

date approved: 02/21/2008

last visited: 05/19/2012

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SESE47.3 km

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Plane Crash Sites"Miracle on the Hudson" - New York, NY

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Believed to to be the only major airline crash with no fatalities.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas

location: New Jersey

date approved: 03/22/2011

last visited: 08/03/2017

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SESE50.4 km

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Plane Crash SitesEmpire State Building

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In 1945, the Empire State Building withstood the impact of a U.S. Army Air Corps B-25 bomber. The 102-story building shook with the initial impact, but the steel structure remained standing. The unarmed twin-engine bomber slammed into the building’s 79th floor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Old Navy

location: New York

date approved: 10/24/2005

last visited: 05/18/2018

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SESE50.4 km

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Plane Crash SitesSikorsky S-61s crash, Pan Am / Metlife building - Manhattan, New York

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A helicopter crashed on the roof of the Pam Am building on May 17, 1977. The turning blades sliced into several spectators who were waiting to board the aircraft. 5 passengers were killed, 8 were injured.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SUp3rFM & Cruella

location: New York

date approved: 10/17/2011

last visited: 08/28/2016

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SESE51.8 km

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Plane Crash SitesWorld Trade Center - New York City

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Sept 11 2001 - A day no one will ever forget. Where were you?

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Doc-Dean

location: New York

date approved: 08/17/2005

last visited: 04/01/2023

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SESE52.5 km

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Plane Crash Sites40 Wall Street - NYC, NY

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Five people died when a US Air Force C-45 Beechcraft airplane crashed into this skyscraper on May 20, 1946.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2

location: New York

date approved: 10/23/2013

last visited: 02/18/2023

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SESE57 km

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Plane Crash SitesUnited flight 826, Brooklyn, NY, 1960

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One of the two aircraft involved in the midair collision over New York on Dec. 16, 1960, crashed here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LeoGeo

location: New York

date approved: 01/11/2011

last visited: never

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Plane Crash SitesVan Wyck Mountain T-33 Crash Site

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The wreckage of a T-33 military trainer on the southern ridge of Van Wyck mountain in the Catskills.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member M.Bahlam

location: New York

date approved: 01/03/2015

last visited: never

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Plane Crash SitesHindenburg Crash Site - Lakehurst, New Jersey

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Located on Lakehurst Maxfield Field. Visit the visitor center prior to accessing the crash site.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose

location: New Jersey

date approved: 10/17/2023

last visited: never

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NN123.6 km

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Plane Crash SitesKaaterskill High Peak Crash Site

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The crash site of a Piper near the summit of Kaaterskill High Peak in the Catskill Mountains.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat

location: New York

date approved: 01/19/2008

last visited: 01/22/2009

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Plane Crash SitesCarranza Memorial

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Aviator captain Emilio Carranza, inspired by the transatlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh and looking to bring a similar national accomplishment to his homeland of Mexico, had a plan. He planned to fly nonstop from New York to Mexico City.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53

location: New Jersey

date approved: 09/17/2005

last visited: 06/02/2013

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Plane Crash SitesBear Swamp Hill Thunderchief Crash

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A hill top in the Pine barrens where the Thunderchief, piloted by Major William F. Dimas struck & destroyed the fire tower. The craft impacted more then 900 trees coming to rest in Bear Hill Swamp below about 1200’ from the tower.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member mars888

location: New Jersey

date approved: 08/29/2013

last visited: 11/07/2008

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SWSW160.1 km

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Plane Crash SitesB-25 Bomber

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At 4:40 PM, May 7, 1944, a B-25 Mitchell medium bomber, on route from Newark NJ to Kissimmee FL ran into heavy rain and hail over West Chester and crashed on the western edge of Oaklands Cemetery in a huge explosion and fire ball, killing all seven occupants of the plane.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ODragon

location: Pennsylvania

date approved: 03/06/2006

last visited: 12/27/2007

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