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Light Aircraft Strikes Beijing’s Tallest Building
A small Chinese-made plane hit the 109-story CITIC Tower in Beijing on Friday, scattering debris and prompting an evacuation. The aircraft was operated by a local flight-training company.
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A light sport aircraft struck the upper floors of Beijing’s tallest building Friday, sending debris into the streets below and forcing an evacuation of the 109-story CITIC Tower. Footage posted to X showed aircraft parts falling near the structure, also known as China Zun. The registration markings identified the plane as a Sunward SA 60L Aurora, a Chinese-manufactured model.
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The plane belonged to a local general aviation company that offers pilot training, recreational flights and aerial photography services. Images of the wreckage confirmed the aircraft type and registration.
The top three floors of the tower house offices of the National Security Office of the CCP. The building had previously drawn attention over security concerns. The incident marks the latest in a series of structural mishaps in China, following the partial collapse of a newly built bridge in Sichuan province last November.
Emergency crews, including fire trucks, police vehicles and an ambulance, responded to the scene as people left the building.
