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Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuations

Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district.

Regina de LunaandSophie Li
Read more: https://sc.mp/31107d

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.

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