Small Plane Crashes into Beijing Skyscraper, Killing Pilot and Injuring 13

A light sports aircraft struck a skyscraper in Beijing on Friday, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others, Chinese authorities said on Saturday.

• The collision occurred in the Chaoyang district, a commercial area, according to a statement from local authorities published on WeChat.
• Flight tracking service Flightradar24 identified the building as the 528-meter CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun.
• Authorities did not name the building or the pilot in their brief statement.
• An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, authorities said.