A small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, on Friday. The 528-meter structure showed signs of damage, with images and videos circulating on social media appearing to show aircraft debris near the building.
The incident occurred during rush hour in the city's central business district, causing crowds to flee as debris fell into the streets below. Photos of the crash were quickly pulled from the internet.
The cause of the incident has not been independently verified, and Chinese authorities have not issued a statement or mentioned the crash publicly. The event took place in tightly controlled airspace, coming weeks after Beijing prohibited the flying of drones in the capital.