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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

A small aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on Friday afternoon. The incident killed the pilot and injured 13 others. Emergency services evacuated the business district and police closed surrounding roads.

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Specific casualty numbers and the identity of the building as CITIC Tower are now available.

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  1. Small aircraft crashes into CITIC Tower in Beijing

    A small aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on Friday afternoon. The incident killed the pilot and injured 13 others. Emergency services evacuated the business district and police closed surrounding roads.

    What's confirmed:

    • A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday.
    • The aircraft hit the CITIC Tower.
    • Flightradar24 confirmed the crash.
    • The crash triggered evacuations in the city's business district.
    • Police closed roads around the skyscraper.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The crash killed the pilot and injured 13 other people.
    • The aircraft was about the size of a car.
    • Chinese regulators have remained silent regarding the incident.
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