The tallest building in Beijing was struck by a plane Friday — spewing debris all over the Chinese capital’s streets, multiple sources reported.
Footage of Beijing posted to X by BNO News showed aircraft parts falling near the 109-story China Zun, also known as the CITIC Tower.
Online images captured the registration code that indicated that it was a Chinese-manufactured light sport aircraft — a Sunward SA 60L Aurora. The plane, owned by a local general aviation company provides pilot training, personal recreational flights and aerial photography, CNN reported.
People evacuated from the skyscraper gathering on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars and an ambulance, a CNN journalist observed.
The top three floors were used by National Security Office of the CCP and national security officials were previously concerned with the buildings security, The Asia Times reported.
On May 1, the Chinese capital banned drones without government approval, according to CNN.
The collision is not the first incident to befall a major manmade structure in China in recent months. In November 2025, the newly completed Hongqi Bridge in the country’s Sichuan province partially collapsed into the river it traversed following landslides — resulting in no casualties.
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