Small Aircraft Crashes Into Beijing’s Tallest CITIC Tower, Triggering Evacuation and Security Lockdown
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the CITIC Tower, shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time on Friday, June 26, 2026, triggering an evacuation and a major emergency response in the city’s central business district. While official statements from the Chinese government remain absent, flight tracking data and eyewitness accounts provide a harrowing look…