The only crew member on board the aircraft, the pilot died at the scene; 528-meter building suffered little damage
A small plane crashed this Friday (June 26, 2026) into the tallest building in Beijing, the CITIC Tower, located in a business area of the Chinese capital. The accident occurred around 6pm local time. The pilot died on impact.
The collision broke some windows, but the structure of the building was intact. The base had some fires due to the plane crash, but, so far, there are no reports of injuries. Chinese police surrounded the block around the building.
Plane caught fire after hitting the ground
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The plane was a Sunward SA 60L Aurora model, which weighs around 400 kg. According to the website, the aircraft belonged to Shuangyue General Aviation, a company that offers training services for pilots and recreational flights.
Flight route records show that the plane took off from an air cargo terminal about an hour from Beijing, made a turn and then flew directly to the center of the Chinese capital.
Last journey of the B12PP plane before the accident
The route taken differs from the last 6 trips recorded. In none of them did the plane come close to Beijing and the route followed a repetitive pattern, always far from the capital and generally close to the take-off terminal.
