A rare light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building kills the pilot and injures 13 people on the ground, according to Chinese authorities and local government statements cited by multiple outlets. The crash involves a small or light aircraft that strikes the 108-storey skyscraper, identified in some reports as the CITIC Tower. Authorities confirm the pilot dies in the incident, while the injured are treated in hospitals. Several sources note that it is not fully clear whether the injured were inside the building at the time of the crash or were hurt by debris. Social media images and videos mentioned by one outlet show debris near the skyscraper. The causes of the crash are not provided in the public statements summarized by the outlets, and authorities do not elaborate on how the aircraft came to hit the building. Reporting also notes that Beijing’s airspace is heavily restricted, which is highlighted as part of why the incident is unusual for the capital. The overall information remains consistent: the pilot dies, and 13 people on the ground are injured, with treatment underway.