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Light Aircraft Crashes into Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper, Hundreds Evacuated
A light aircraft crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower on Friday morning, causing debris to fall and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people. The plane, a Chinese Sunward SA60L Aurora, remains lodged on the building as emergency services respond.
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What happened
- 01A light aircraft crashed into Beijing's 109-floor CITIC Tower on Friday morning.
- 02Large debris fell from the skyscraper, and part of the plane remained attached to the building.
- 03Hundreds of occupants were evacuated to nearby streets following the collision.
- 04Emergency services quickly arrived and managed the evacuation.
- 05The aircraft was identified as a Chinese Sunward SA60L Aurora model.
- 06The plane is believed to be owned by a local airline company.
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