Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing's Tallest Building
Police evacuated the 109-story tower as firefighters and ambulances responded, while officials said the aircraft’s cause and any casualties were still unclear.
- On Friday, June 26, 2026, a B-12PP light aircraft crashed into the 109-story CITIC Tower in Beijing's central business district, scattering debris and forcing an immediate evacuation of the skyscraper.
- Standing 528 meters tall, the building—known as China Zun—serves as headquarters for the state-owned CITIC Group and houses 60 office floors, luxury apartments, and a 300-room hotel.
- Witnesses identified the aircraft as a Sunward SA 60L Aurora that struck the upper floors, shattering windows and sending debris plunging to the ground, which triggered a massive emergency response.
- Beijing police cordoned off surrounding roads and restricted photography, while investigators examined unverified flight data suggesting the aircraft significantly deviated from its planned flight path before impact.
- Authorities have not confirmed casualty numbers or the crash's cause, and social media posts about the incident were reportedly removed, leaving details about those aboard currently unclear.
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BEIJING, June 27 - An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is heavily controlled. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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A small aircraft crashes into the 528-meter-high Citic Tower in China. There is a clear hole in the facade. Beijing apparently does everything to hide the incident. Source link : https://www.welt.de/mixed/article6a3f2241113e90346dc4e7b8/peking-plane-kracht-in-hoechstes-gebaeude-der-stadt-loch-in-der-fasade.html Author : Publish date : 2026-06-27 01:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content extends to the left source.
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