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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A small aircraft reportedly struck the 109-story CITIC Tower (China Zun) in Beijing on Friday afternoon, causing debris to fall from the building and damaging a taxi below.
- Eyewitness footage showed evacuation efforts, with firetrucks, police, and ambulances responding to the scene near the skyscraper.
- The aircraft involved appears to be a domestically manufactured light sport plane, a Sunward SA 60L Aurora, owned by a local general aviation company.
- Flight data suggested the plane had a severely deviated flight path prior to the incident, though this information remains unverified.
- Beijing has enforced strict drone regulations since May 1, banning unauthorized drone use within the city to enhance security.
