Small plane has crashed into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and injuring 13

A small plane crash into a Beijing high-rise renewed scrutiny of aviation safety and airspace enforcement after the pilot was killed and 13 others were injured. Chinese authorities said the two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise near the East Third Ring Road in the Chaoyang district at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, with the pilot confirmed as the only person aboard. The aircraft was reported by Flightradar24 as a Sunward SA 60L Aurora that took off about 50 km east of Beijing and flew west before ending near the East Third Ring Road. Flightradar24 identified the impact site as the CITIC Tower (China Zun), a 108-story building over 528 meters tall. Authorities said an investigation is underway and that the injured were receiving treatment, while the building was not immediately identified.