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Light Aircraft Crashes Into CITIC Tower in Beijing
A Sunward SA60L Aurora struck the 528-meter CITIC Tower around the 65th floor on June 26, 2026. The lone pilot is presumed dead after the ultralight departed Shifosi Airport and maintained a constant heading.
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A Sunward SA60L Aurora light aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing on June 26, 2026, zerohedge.com reported. The plane struck the building around the 65th floor area. The aircraft, registered B-12PP, was flown by a lone pilot who is presumed dead.
It departed from Shifosi Airport in eastern Beijing and was expected to return for an approach to Runway 18 before turning westbound toward the Guomao Central Business District. The aircraft maintained a constant 270-degree heading after skipping the planned approach turn. The CITIC Tower stands 528 meters tall with 109 floors.
The plane was an ultralight aircraft. Airspace near Beijing's CBD is normally restricted for this class of aircraft. ADS-B data posted by Flight Emergency showed the aircraft's last available transmissions ending before the impact.
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