A tourist who crashed a drone trying to reach the top of the world’s second-highest building has faced angry criticism on social media.

The tourist – believed to be Chinese – lost control of the drone as flew up the side of the 2,227ft Merdeka 118 megatall tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

It is understood that the drone was flying so high it lost contact with the handheld device controlling it and crashed to earth.

In a video on the botched flight, the pilot can be seen panicking as his drone plummets to the ground.

The footage – posted online by the pilot – shows him running to find the crashed drone saying: “Game over. The drone is going to be destroyed. Can’t connect to.

“Oh I’m a real pig. My gosh. my plane is opposite this building,. My drone crashed.”

Earlier, the pilot had filmed himself in what appears to be a hotel room saying: “So I’m taking my drone today.

“Let’s take a look how high is the 118 building. Let’s go.”

But he faced angry criticism from watchers who said the drone could have seriously injured anyone underneath it when it fell.

Local media report that according to Malaysian law, those who fly drones in public places without permission could be imprisoned for up to three years, get an MYR 50,000 fine (GBP 9,400) or receive a combination of both these sentences.

It is unknown if authorities are investigating the case.

The pilot is believed to have been inspired by Russian extreme climbers Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, who made it to the top of the building last month.

In their own video of the stunt, Angela said: “Many people say that the passion for extreme is in my blood.”

Merdeka 118 is one of only four megatall towers in the world and is the height of seven Big Bens.