Small plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills the pilot and injures 13, authorities say

A small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower (China Zun) in Beijing's Chaoyang district on June 26, 2026, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others. Authorities confirmed the collision at 5:55 p.m. and are investigating the cause amid strict local airspace controls. Flight tracking data identified the 1,700-foot-tall skyscraper as the crash site.