The incident prompted an evacuation of the 109-storey CITIC Tower in the Chinese capital’s business district

A light aircraft has crashed into the 109-storey CITIC Tower in Beijing, forcing the evacuation of the city’s tallest skyscraper, according to media reports.

The 528-meter (1,732-foot) tower, also known as China Zun, dominates the skyline of the Chinese capital’s central business district.

Videos circulating on social media appear to show debris from a light sport aircraft falling to the ground after it struck the upper section of the building at around 5:40 PM local time on Friday.

Reuters reported that two glass panels on one of the…

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