A single-engine sport aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in… (самолёт · пекин · пилот)
A single-engine sport aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing's Chaoyang district, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. The incident occurred on June 26th near the Third Ring Road.
Consensus
- A single-engine sport aircraft crashed into a skyscraper in Beijing
- The pilot died in the crash
- Thirteen people were injured
- The crash occurred on June 26th
- The aircraft was a Sunward SA 60L Aurora
Points of divergence
- The crash happened at 17:55 local time (12:55 MSK) on Friday, June 26th — vesti
- The aircraft hit the tallest building in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower, which is 528 meters high — vesti
- The aircraft was flying toward Shifosi Airport when it veered off course — kommersant
- Several windows were broken on one of the floors of the CITIC Tower — kommersant
- People were evacuated from the skyscraper after the crash — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pilot dies in collision between light aircraft and high-rise building in Beijing — Вести
- Pilot died in Beijing plane crash into skyscraper — Коммерсантъ