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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A light plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, China, a situation that triggered the deployment of emergency services.Videos of the accident show remains of the plane falling after the impact on the 528-meter building, equivalent to 109 floors.The pilot's data are still unknown, if there were people on board and if people from CITIC Tower suffered any mishap.Air crash generates damage to CITIC Tower, Beijing's talle…
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