One person was killed when a plane collided with a high-rise in Beijing.

In Beijing, a light-engine sports plane crashed into a high-rise building in Chaoyang district. As a result of the accident, the pilot was killed, and 13 other people were injured. This was reported on June 27 by the Reuters news agency with reference to the Chaoyang District administration.

According to local authorities, the incident occurred on June 26 at about 17:55 local time. A single-engine two-seater aircraft collided with a high-rise building near the eastern section of the Third Ring Road during flight.

The pilot, who was on board alone, died on the spot. The victims received injuries of varying severity and were taken to medical institutions, where they receive the necessary assistance.

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The day before, a sports plane crashed into the China Zun CITIC Tower, which is one of the tallest buildings in the city. The published footage shows that debris from the damaged aircraft is flying down from the height of the building.