Small aircraft strikes CITIC Tower in Beijing
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A small general aviation plane struck the 109-story CITIC Tower in Beijing on Friday evening. Emergency services are currently investigating the cause of the crash and assessing damage to the building.
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A small aircraft collided with the CITIC Tower in Beijing, the city's tallest building, during the evening of June 26. The structure stands at 109 stories and reaches a height of approximately 1,700 feet.
Reports from News18 identify the aircraft as a B-12PP model, which is a domestically produced light general aviation plane. Following the collision with the tower, the aircraft broke apart into several pieces that fell toward the ground.
According to reporting by The Sun, the impact caused windows on two sections of the building to shatter. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene immediately to begin rescue operations and assess the extent of the structural damage.
Authorities have initiated an evacuation of the CITIC Tower following the incident. While the cause of the crash is currently under investigation by local officials, emergency teams continue their assessment of the site.