A small plane crashed into the "CITIC Tower," the tallest skyscraper in Beijing. The outer wall was damaged, and plane debris fell to the ground. Police are quickly sealing off the area for investigation. The cause remains unclear.
On 26 June 2026, a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as "China Zun," a 109-story building standing 528 meters tall, the tallest in Beijing, China. The upper glass walls were damaged, creating a large hole, while plane wreckage lay at the base of the building.
Witnesses recorded firefighters spraying water to extinguish smoke billowing from the building, while police cordoned off the surrounding area to facilitate rescue efforts and investigation.
Local reports state the plane had a single pilot, Liu Junhua, who took off from Shoufeng Airport at 17:30 and was scheduled to land 10 minutes later. However, as the plane approached runway 18 for landing, it deviated from its designated flight path, heading toward 270 degrees before crashing into a building in central Beijing.
So far, Chinese authorities have not revealed the cause of the accident or confirmed the number of casualties, as investigations continue.
Source: AFP