Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's CITIC Tower
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Unknown pilot
CITIC Tower, Beijing, China
June 26, 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 16/27/2026, 1:20:26 PM
A small Sunward SA 60L Aurora aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing on June 26, 2026. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. local time. Chinese authorities have not issued a statement, and social media reports are being scrubbed.
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