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Small Sunward SA 60L Aurora aircraft strikes 109-story CITIC Tower China Zun in Beijing CBD
CNN··27 Jun
CNN reported debris and plane tail section fell Friday afternoon as CNN journalist saw evacuations firetrucks and police near entrance. Registration pointed to local general aviation company offering pilot training and aerial photography.
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What It Means For You
- Beijing tightly restricts low-altitude aircraft since May.
- CBD aviation incidents are rare and alarming.
- Official casualty details were pending.
What's Happening
- A small plane hit Beijing's tallest skyscraper.
- Debris fell from the 109-story tower.
- People were evacuated from the building.
Aviation Context
- Aircraft was a Sunward SA 60L Aurora.
- It took off from Shifosi airport.
- Flight path deviated severely before impact.
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