A training airplane clipped the side of Beijing’s highest tower. The crash tore a huge gap of the skyscraper. The lone pilot died instantly at the scene.
City crews arrived fast to clear broken windows and inspect suspected fluid leaks. Traffic teams rerouted vehicles to sidestep the area. Officials demanded an urgent check of metropolitan flight regulations after the accident. No additional injuries were reported afterward.
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