Beijing: A horrific plane crash occurred in the Chinese capital Beijing on Friday afternoon. A light aircraft lost control and crashed into the city’s tallest landmark, the 109-storey ‘China Jun’ (CITIC Tower) skyscraper. The incident has created widespread panic and fear in the entire city.
Immediately after the accident, debris and pieces of glass started falling from the upper floors of the giant mansion. Photos and videos related to the incident have gone viral on social media. In which parts of the building can be seen collapsing and a piece of the plane’s tail falling to the ground.
Rescue workers who immediately took action have brought hundreds of people inside the building safely out. Fire brigade, police and ambulance vehicles have camped near the entrance of the tower and have brought the situation under control. The plane that crashed was a Chinese-made light sport aircraft. It has been identified as the ‘Sunward SA60L Aurora’.
The plane was reportedly operated by a local general aviation company. However, the exact reason why the plane hit the tower in the middle of the crowded city remains a mystery.
According to initial information released by the global aircraft tracking platform ‘Flightradar24’, the light aircraft had completely deviated from its normal flight path before the accident. It took a very unusual route and crashed directly into the building.
The tragedy occurred despite strict regulations in Beijing, especially since the incident occurred at a time when there is a strict ban on the flying of small aircraft and drones in Beijing.
According to the new law, Beijing has been declared a drone-free zone, effective from May 1. No one can buy, rent or fly drones or similar small aircraft here without prior government permission.
Despite all these guards and strict rules, the fact that a plane crashed into a tall building in the heart of the capital has become a huge headache for the Chinese authorities. A high-level investigation has been launched into the incident.