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  "textContent": "To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nA plane has crashed into Beijing’s famous CITIC Tower skyscraper, also known as the China Zun.\n\nThe small aircraft broke into pieces, plummeting to the ground after hitting the city’s tallest building, which stands at 109-storeys.\n\nIt appears from footage on social media that the skyscraper is largely undamaged, with two windows smashed on impact.\n\nPolice arrived on the scene and evacuated the building ahead of the crash, which happened around 6pm local time.\n\nThe entire tail of the plane, identified by local outlets as a B-12PP, was found lying on the road.\n\nSmoke could be seen rising from the ground where parts of the aircraft sat smouldering.\n\n##  Sign up for all of the latest stories\n\nStart your day informed with Metro's **News Updates** newsletter or get **Breaking News** alerts the moment it happens.\n\nThe plane smashed two windows on impact (Picture: AP Photo/Han Guan Ng)\n\nEmergency services set up a perimeter around the base of the building (Picture: REUTERS)\n\nIt’s not currently clear if there are any casualties, with the pilot reportedly flying solo. The cause of the crash is also unknown.\n\nThe plane reportedly deviated from the flight path, according to Global.hk, after taking off from Shifosi Airport half an hour earlier.\n\nIt was due to turn around and return to the airport for 5.45pm, but flight monitoring lost tracking signal around Beijing’s East Fifth Ring Road.\n\nAfter this, the aircraft was unable to be reached and moments later crashed into the skyscraper.\n\n**Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us atwebnews@metro.co.uk.** **Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.**\n\n**For more stories like this, check our**  news page**.**\n\n**Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates.** **You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.**\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper the China Zun with wreckage plummeting to the ground"
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