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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Watch: Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building

A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in the Chinese capital on Friday afternoon, according to CNN, in a startling incident in one of the world's most tightly secured cities.

Citing footage circulating on social media, CNN reported that debris could be seen falling from the 109-storey CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun. The videos also appeared to show the aircraft's tail section on the ground alongside a taxicab with a shattered window.

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