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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing

A small aircraft crashed into the Citic Tower, the tallest building in Beijing. Chinese authorities report the 66-year-old pilot died in the incident and had written about ending his life in his diary. The crash injured 13 people and prompted evacuations in the business district.

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Authorities identified the pilot and attributed the crash to a suicide attempt.

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  1. Pilot Committed Suicide in Crash Into Beijing's Tallest Building

    A small aircraft crashed into the Citic Tower, the tallest building in Beijing. Chinese authorities report the 66-year-old pilot died in the incident and had written about ending his life in his diary. The crash injured 13 people and prompted evacuations in the business district.

    What's confirmed:

    • A small aircraft crashed into the Citic Tower, the tallest building in Beijing.
    • The pilot was 66 years old and died in the crash.
    • The pilot wrote about ending his life in his diary.
    • Thirteen people were injured in the incident.
    • The crash prompted evacuations in the city business district.
    • Flightradar24 confirmed the crash of the small aircraft.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The pilot worked as a freelancer and obtained a sport pilot licence in 2021 and a private pilot licence in 2024.
    • The pilot suffered from anxiety.
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