China Zun

As of June 2026^[update] the 109-storey building named China Zun, also known as CITIC Tower, is known as "China's tallest skyscraper".^[1]

On Friday, June 26, 2026, a small plane struck the tower.^[1] The Washington Post reported the plane was a Sunward SA60L Aurora, a 1,300 pounds (590 kg) 2-seat aircraft, made in China.^[2]

Chinese law enforcement officials directed by-standers to quit recording the event, and leave the area.^[2] The Washington Post]] reported that Chinese security officials quickly scrubbed all mention of the incident from Chinese social media.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Steven Jiang; Mike Valerio (2026-06-26). "Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper". CNN. Beijing. Retrieved 2026-06-26. A CNN journalist witnessed people evacuated from the skyscraper gathering on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars and an ambulance.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Cate Cadell; Megan Vazquez (2026-06-26). "Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, videos show". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-06-26. Social media videos show debris falling from CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, a 109-story building in the Chinese capital’s business district.

[Cnn2026-06-26-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Steven Jiang; Mike Valerio (2026-06-26). "Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper". CNN. Beijing. Retrieved 2026-06-26. A CNN journalist witnessed people evacuated from the skyscraper gathering on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars and an ambulance.

[WashingtonPost2026-06-26-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Cate Cadell; Megan Vazquez (2026-06-26). "Small aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest building, videos show". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-06-26. Social media videos show debris falling from CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, a 109-story building in the Chinese capital’s business district.

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