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Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people
- A small single‑engine light aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest tower (CITIC/China Zun) on June 26, killing the lone pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground.
- Damage appeared limited to a hole in the building's glass facade; the injured are receiving treatment and authorities are investigating.
- The crash is especially striking because Beijing tightly restricts airspace and the skyscraper sits near the city's political heart and the Forbidden City.
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