Small plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills the pilot and injures 13, authorities say
Summary
A small two-seat plane crashed into a high-rise building in Beijing on Friday evening, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. The crash happened at the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, and officials are investigating the cause.Key Facts
- The crash occurred at 5:55 p.m. on Friday in Beijing’s Chaoyang district.
- The plane was a light sport aircraft with two seats.
- The pilot died in the crash.
- Thirteen other people were injured.
- The building hit was the CITIC Tower, also called China Zun, which is 108 stories tall and over 1,700 feet high.
- CITIC Tower is located east of a major ring road in a busy area with many skyscrapers.
- Beijing has strict rules about airspace, including a recent drone ban.
- Authorities have started an investigation to find out why the plane crashed.
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