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Plane Strikes Beijing's Tallest Tower, Debris Falls
26 Jun
Summary
- A small plane crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower on Friday.
- Debris, including glass and aircraft parts, fell from the skyscraper.
- Authorities have closed streets and a heavy police presence responded.
On Friday, June 26, 2026, a small aircraft reportedly collided with Beijing's 109-story CITIC Tower, sending debris plummeting to the streets below. Verified social media videos captured the alarming aftermath, showing pieces of glass and aircraft parts falling from the skyscraper. Two large glass panels on a high floor of the building appeared to be damaged.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a significant crash around 6 p.m. local time. One individual described the sound as louder than fireworks and saw an aircraft the size of a car hit the tower. Another witness claimed a woman with a head injury was seen being taken away by ambulance, though reports of injuries remain unconfirmed.
In response to the incident, authorities cordoned off streets near the CITIC Tower, the headquarters of CITIC Group. A substantial presence of police and firefighters was observed at the scene. The tail number of the plane seen in wreckage photos online was registered to Shuangyue General Aviation, a flight training provider, suggesting it was a lightweight sport aircraft. Official comments from authorities are still pending.
