Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing's Tallest Building
Authorities said the cause remains under investigation as police and emergency crews responded and evacuated occupants from the 109-story tower.
- 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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In China's capital, Beijing, a small aircraft apparently crashed against the city's tallest building.
Small airplane reportedly crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, according to a witness account and media reports, triggering evacuations and drawing a large police and ambulance presence in the city's business district.
Images circulated on social media show a hole in one of the top floors of the 528-meter-high tower.
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Small plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building
Glass and debris went flying into the street below after the incident at the 108-storey CITIC Tower in Beijing’s CBD.
Small plane apparently strikes tallest building in Beijing
A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Two witnesses confirmed the crash to Reuters, and images and videos shared on social media show debris from the plane and broken windows falling from the 108-story Citic Tower, also known as...
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