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Plane Crashes Into Beijing’s Tallest Building
A small plane slammed into Beijing’s iconic CITIC Tower Friday evening, killing the lone pilot and injuring 13 others. The two-seat light sport aircraft, operated by Shuangyue General Aviation, crashed at 5:55 p.m. into the 1,700-foot skyscraper in Chaoyang, leaving a visible hole in the glass facade. Authorities have confirmed the casualties but remain silent on the pilot’s identity and crash cause—especially puzzling given Beijing’s strict airspace rules. An investigation is underway, and the injured are receiving medical care, though it’s unclear if they were inside the tower or hit by…
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