Tail of a plane damaged after colliding with a skyscraper in Beijing, China, on the 26th [Captured from Social Media X (formerly Twitter)]

A light aircraft has collided with a 108-story skyscraper in Beijing, China.

According to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP), CNN, and others on the 26th, a light aircraft struck the 108-story Citic Tower in Beijing's central business district that afternoon, prompting emergency evacuations in the surrounding area.

Videos circulating on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) show debris falling from the upper floors of the Citic Tower after the impact, as well as a taxi on the street with its rear window shattered.

Photos have also spread showing the plane's tail, marked with the characters 'B-12', lying upside down on the ground after having been severed from the aircraft.

The SCMP stated that it has not yet been confirmed whether there were any casualties, and details regarding the number of passengers or the circumstances of the crash remain unknown.

Chinese authorities and state-run media have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

A witness who works in a nearby building told the SCMP that they heard a loud noise around 5:40 p.m. but did not see the actual collision, while a woman who was inside the Citic Tower reported being evacuated from the building around 5:50 p.m.

Police have cordoned off the roads surrounding the crash site and dispersed gathered crowds. Police forces and ambulances have been deployed to the vicinity of the Citic Tower.

Based on photos of the wreckage and information circulating on social media, the aircraft appears to be a "Sunward SA60L Aurora" (registration number B-12PP), a two-seater single-engine light aircraft manufactured by China's Sunward Technology, and it appears to have been operated by a private entity.

CNN reported that according to the flight tracking website 'FlightRadar24', the aircraft had significantly deviated from its planned flight path.

The Citic Tower, completed in 2018, serves as the headquarters for the major Chinese financial conglomerate CITIC Group. With 108 floors above ground (and 7 below) and a height of 528 meters, it is the tallest building in Beijing and is also known as "China Zun" due to its shape, which resembles an ancient Chinese ceremonial wine vessel.

Debris falling from the Citic Tower in Beijing, China [Captured from Social Media X (formerly Twitter). Resale and DB prohibited]