A small Sunward SA60L light aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the 109-story CITIC Tower known as China Zun, on Friday afternoon. The plane struck upper floors, leaving a visible hole and sending debris raining down onto streets in the city’s central business district. Wreckage, including the tail section, scattered below as smoke rose from the impact site.
Footage captured the moment of impact and the chaotic aftermath, with office workers evacuating and emergency vehicles rushing to the scene. Injuries were reported on the ground, though exact numbers remain unclear due to the Chinese regime’s tight control over information.
The domestically produced aircraft, registered B-12PP, was operated by a local general aviation company. How a small plane penetrated the heart of one of the world’s most surveilled capitals raises serious questions about air traffic control failures or pilot error in a city with supposedly ironclad defenses.
Communist authorities have a habit of suppressing details on such incidents. Expect limited transparency as they work to shape the story. This embarrassing breach exposes cracks in Beijing’s security apparatus.
Sources:
X post by @rapidreport2025 (June 26, 2026)
Verified eyewitness videos and initial reports from Chaoyang District
Chinese state media statements on the incident
