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Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building, casualties feared

A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in Beijing on Friday afternoon, in a shocking incident in the Chinese capital.

Rescue workers stand near firetrucks behind a cordon line on a road next to CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026. (REUTERS)

According to a CNN report, people evacuated from the skyscraper gathered on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars, and an ambulance.

Dramatic footage posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken taxi window on the ground.