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The human cost of the crash was tragic yet surprisingly low, considering the scale of the event. Thirteen lives were lost in addition to the three crew members aboard the bomber— a grim statistic that seemed almost miraculous given the circumstances. Many others were left with burns, injuries, and psychological shock from the incident. In a signal of the chaos, one body was discovered on the 7th floor of the building. The scene inside the Empire State Building and on the city streets evoked memories of wartime bombings, with destruction evident yet confined.