Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building

Social media footage showed the moment debris from a small aircraft fell to the ground after a crash into Beijing's tallest skyscraper.

Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing

Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.

By Meaghan Tobin, Pei-Lin Wu and Keith Bradsher

Small plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest building

Debris seen falling from Citic Tower after propeller aircraft hit skyscraper

Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building; damage reported

The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.

By The Associated Press

Video shows gaping hole after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the 108-story CITIC Tower, prompting an information blackout from Chinese authorities.

Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

A light sport aircraft hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, Citic Tower, on Friday, triggering evacuations and scattering debris across the Chinese capital’s central business district. It was not immediately clear whether the crash caused any casualties or how many people had been on board the aircraft. The origin of the aerial vehicle and the circumstances leading to the crash were also unknown. Videos posted to social media showed the aircraft striking the upper floors of the 528-metre...

By Alyssa Chen,Alcott Wei

Watch: Car-sized aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper; police seal off area

A car-sized aircraft reportedly struck Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the 108-storey CITIC Tower, on Friday evening, causing damage to two glass panels. Bystanders described a loud crash, and authorities quickly cordoned off the area, preventing filming. Social media posts about the incident were reportedly removed. The official cause and details remain unconfirmed by authorities.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Sunward SA 60L Aurora plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper CITIC Tower; video goes viral

Sunward SA 60L Aurora plane crash: A small aircraft reportedly hit Beijing's CITIC Tower, damaging the skyscraper as officials evacuated the building.

Plane crashes into building in China, debris falls from skyscraper

Plane appears to crash into Beijing’s tallest building

Video footage taken by witnesses showed what appeared to be part of a small plane on the ground beside the building.

Aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper, police seal off area

A small aircraft reportedly hit Beijing's tallest building, with witnesses describing a loud crash as police blocked access and removed onlookers.

Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing's Tallest Building, Debris Falls From Sky

Videos and images also showed a portion of the building damaged, as well as a tail section of the plane and the broken window of a cab on the ground.

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building

An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into Beijing's tallest building, CITIC Tower, two bystanders said, as police closed off roads around the skyscraper and stopped passersby from filming the scene.

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, CITIC Tower, on Friday, two bystanders told Reuters, as police closed off roads around the skyscraper and stopped passersby from filming the scene. The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-storey skyscraper in Beijing’s central business district. It is the headquarters of the state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group. There was a heavy police presence at the site, with some approach roads closed to cars. ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

Small aircraft strikes Beijing’s tallest building

BEIJING - An aircraft about ​the size of a car crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the CITIC Tower, ​on Friday, as police closed off roads around the skyscraper and stopped passersby from filming the scene.

Small Plane Crashes into Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper, On Video

A small plane crashed into Beijing's iconic CITIC Tower on Friday ... and the immediate aftermath was caught on harrowing video. Watch for yourself ... the small aircraft disintegrates as it falls from the sky following the crash. It doesn't appear…

By TMZ Staff

Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, eyewitnesses say

Bystanders say they saw small plane crash into it, police close off roads around CITIC Tower

By Reuters

Small Plane Hits Beijing's Tallest Tower; Was Someone Sending China A Message?

Small Plane Hits Beijing's Tallest Tower; Was Someone Sending China A Message? A serious airspace breach occurred in Beijing's Central Business District earlier Friday, when a Sunward SA60L Aurora light aircraft crashed into the 1,700-foot-tall CITIC Tower. The incident is a major wake-up call for Beijing's airspace defenses, not only in the financial district but also around CITIC Group, one of China's major state-owned financial and investment conglomerates. The crash has ...

By Tyler Durden