What happened
The incident occurred while the aircraft was operating over New York City under conditions of poor visibility caused by fog. The crew initiated a descent procedure toward Newark when the twin-engine aircraft struck the structure of the Bank of Manhattan Building, located at 40 Wall Street. The impact occurred on the 58th floor. The airframe was destroyed upon collision with the building.
Findings
The crash resulted in the fatalities of all four individuals aboard the aircraft. Despite the severity of the impact and the destruction of the plane, there were no reported injuries or deaths among people inside the building or on the ground at the time of the accident.