Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building

China Video. Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 26/06/2026 - 22:44 GMT+2 Police and emergency crews sealed off the area around Beijing's tallest skyscraper after a small plane crash damaged the building. Images from the scene showed a large hole in the upper floors of the 528-metre CITIC Tower, while witnesses reported seeing aircraft debris at the base of the building. Police and emergency crews rushed to Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday after a small aircraft crashed into the building. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Images from the scene showed a large hole in the upper floors of the 528-metre CITIC Tower, while witnesses reported seeing aircraft debris at the base of the building. Fire engines, ambulances and police vehicles surrounded the area as authorities cordoned off nearby streets and urged people not to stop or film. Social media footage appeared to show smoke rising from the tower and firefighters tackling the blaze, although the authenticity of some videos could not be independently verified. Chinese authorities had not issued an official statement by the time of publication, and the cause of the incident remains unclear. Plane crash Beijing building skyscraper Top stories Now playing Next Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest building Now playing Next Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms Now playing Next Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia ablaze after Russian missile and drone attack leaves at least nine hurt Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | June 26th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Home Heroes and Japanese Stars Shine in Qingdao Now playing Next Tashkent forum closes with 166 investment agreements worth €37.6bn In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Now playing Next Lebanon: thousands mark Ashoura in Nabatieh amid rubble left by Israeli strikes Now playing Next North Korean soldier crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea Now playing Next Which European countries are the cheapest and most expensive? Now playing Next 'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm Now playing Next EU to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection Now playing Next Rutte defends NATO allies as Trump says he was 'let down' on Iran Now playing Next New Europol report delves into EU's most threatening criminal networks Now playing Next Kyiv mayor at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk: 'Ukraine must do exactly what Poland did' Now playing Next Russia and Ukraine swap 160 soldiers each in latest prisoner exchange Now playing Next Panting and hyperthermia: Paris vet sees uptick in pets being admitted due to extreme heat ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Venezuela Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 589, search and rescue efforts continue Iran IRGC warns ships off Oman's corridor in Hormuz as Rubio draws line on tolls North Korea North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea Venezuela At least 164 killed and 971 injured in powerful Venezuela earthquakes Culture news Can travel solve the loneliness epidemic? WeRoad's co-founder Fabio Bin thinks so Made in Europe Buurtzorg: the Dutch proximity health care revolution Culture news 'Marketing is more important than ever': Serviceplan CEO at European CMO of the Year awards The Cube Fact check: Were you fooled by these AI-generated images of the World Cup? Europe Today 'Measures needed to face extreme heat or it will kill us,' Copernicus director says Space Greece to send astronaut into space: Adrianos Golemis to launch within two years Europe News Brussels to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection scheme No Comment Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Venezuela earthquakes: bodies recovered as rescue efforts continue in La Guaira Brussels, My Love? Podcast | From Nicosia to Dublin: Cyprus to pass the baton to Ireland Europe in Motion Amid shifts in energy supply, which EU countries consume and produce the most gas? Europe Today Tehran will allow nuclear inspections during peace talks, former Iranian diplomat says Europe Today UK foreign policy to remain unchanged despite government transition, deputy PM Lammy says No Comment Historic joy in Abidjan as Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time No Comment Japan fans flood Shibuya as World Cup draw with Sweden sets up Brazil clash Europe Today EU releases €3 billion loan for Ukraine as US-Iran talks remain fragile ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT