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

A small aircraft crash into CITIC Tower, Beijing’s tallest building, was reported on Friday, with two bystanders telling Reuters that a plane about the size of a car struck the 108-storey skyscraper. Located in Beijing’s central business district, CITIC Tower—also known as China Zun—serves as headquarters for the state-owned CITIC Group. Police closed roads around the building and stopped passersby from filming, including asking some people to delete photos. Reuters reported that two glass panels on a high floor were damaged, and there was no immediate official comment. Beijingers described hearing a loud crash around 6 p.m. local time (1000 GMT), and social media posts about wreckage were reportedly removed quickly. The incident remains under investigation, and municipal authorities had not responded to Reuters’ request outside business hours.