A dramatic video captured a large emergency response after a small plane crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on Friday.
The plane, which appeared to be a Sunward SA 60L Aurora, plummeted to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district.
Chinese authorities confirmed that the pilot, who was the sole occupant, was killed, and 13 others were injured.
Police, fire and EMS workers were spotted at the scene, preventing witnesses from taking photos and attempting to clear the area.
A person working inside the high-rise said the plane crash triggered the building's fire alarms.
Flight tracking data indicated the aircraft took off about 30 miles east of the city and crashed shortly before 6 p.m. local time.
The photos and videos of the incident appear to have escaped the country's restricted internet and were circulated on social media platforms, despite Chinese censors removing content about the crash.
The cause of the crash and identity of the pilot have not yet been released.
