China Building Damaged

A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirms, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district. Photos show what appeared to be a hole in the glass facade on one side of the tower. Images on social media appeared to show debris from a small aircraft near the skyscraper, but their authenticity couldn't be confirmed. The cause of Friday's crash remains unclear, and authorities have not issued a statement. The 108-story tower is one of Beijing's most recognizable landmarks. Recently, Beijing authorities enacted new curbs on its tightly regulated airspace.

Chinese authorities say a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing killed the pilot and injured 13 people. The authorities of the Chaoyang district, a vibrant business area, said the two-seat light sport aircraft carrying only the pilot collided with a high-rise building at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. The short statement on WeChat did not identify the building or the pilot, but global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 said the plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing. It was unclear whether the injured were in the building or were hit by debris.