A small plane has just crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper. It’s hard to imagine this was an accident, which is of course a chilling reality.
The plane that crashed into the building had the registration code B-12PP, and it took off from Beijing Shifosi Airport, a general aviation airport not far from the city. The plane seems to be owned by Shuangyue General Aviation, which appears to rent out planes for things like flight training, aerial photography, and tours.
Fortunately the damage to the building was limited, and it appears that only the glass panels on the floor that the plane crashed into were majorly damaged, while there isn’t believed to be any structural damage. The plane basically came apart on impact, and video footage shows the plane’s parts (including the entire tail section) falling to the ground. Man, what a terrible thing to see.
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