Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper

The plane struck into the Citic Tower before falling down and crashing.

ByKarson Yiu and Ivan Pereira
June 26, 2026, 12:40 PM

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper Friday before falling down in front of the building, according to eyewitnesses who spoke with Reuters and the Associated Press and videos posted online and verified by ABC News.

A small aircraft flew into the tallest building in Beijing on June 26, 2026, sending huge hunks of debris and plane parts plummeting onto the streets below and prompting crowds to flee.

Videos taken by people near the Citic Tower appeared to show the plane striking a high floor before it spun downward and crashed to the ground in front of the tower's entrance.

The surface of the CITIC Tower also known as Zun Tower, is shown damaged in Beijing, on June 26, 2026.
Han Guan Ng/AP Photo

Photos showed what appeared to be a hole or broken glass on one side of the building.

A small aircraft flew into the tallest building in Beijing on June 26, 2026, sending huge hunks of debris and plane parts plummeting onto the streets below and prompting crowds to flee.

Authorities have yet to address the incident. Videos, images and search results about the crash are actively being scrubbed from the Chinese internet. 

A small aircraft flew into the tallest building in Beijing on June 26, 2026, sending huge hunks of debris and plane parts plummeting onto the streets below and prompting crowds to flee.
PHOTO: China Building Damaged
A passerby tries to take photo of the damage on the CITIC Tower, also known as Zun Tower, in Beijing, on June 26, 2026.
Ng Han Guan/AP Photo

The 109-story tower, which opened in 2019, is the tallest building in Beijing and the 10th tallest building in the world, standing 1,732 feet tall. It is a mixed-use building with offices, luxury apartments and hotel rooms.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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