A dramatic incident has shaken Beijing after a plane reportedly crashed into the city’s tallest skyscraper, the 109‑storey CITIC Tower. The tower – which combines offices, residences and hotel space and serves as the headquarters of state‑owned CITIC Group – was quickly sealed off as emergency services and police flooded the area.

Beijing's airspace is regulated by some of the strictest security measures in the world.

Beijing's airspace is regulated by some of the strictest security measures in the world.

A startling incident unfolded in Beijing as a small aircraft seemingly collided with the city's tallest skyscraper, the CITIC Tower. Social media footage showed debris falling and…

Social media posts of the building were quickly removed from social media

A car-sized aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, the 108-storey CITIC Tower, on Friday, according to two bystanders cited by Reuters.