Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper

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Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations​

Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district​

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Alyssa Chenin Hong KongandAlcott Weiin Beijing
Published: 9:19pm, 26 Jun 2026Updated: 10:14pm, 26 Jun 2026

A light sport aircraft hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, Citic Tower, on Friday, triggering evacuations and scattering debris across the Chinese capital’s central business district.
It was not immediately clear whether the crash caused any casualties or how many people had been on board the aircraft. The origin of the aerial vehicle and the circumstances leading to the crash were also unknown.
Videos posted to social media showed the aircraft striking the upper floors of the 528-metre (1,732-foot) tower, with chunks of wreckage falling onto the surrounding pavement and green space. Additional footage showed people being evacuated from the building.

 

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