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Why a light plane crash in Beijing created a security dilemma for authorities Flight schools across China said they had been told to suspend training and undergo safety inspections by authorities after a light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday. The pilot was killed when he flew the two-seater plane into the building near the East Third Ring Road, injuring 13 people, the Chaoyang district government said in a statement on Saturday. There were no passengers on board the plane. It comes as the “low-altitude economy” has been identified as an...

Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: Chinese government AP A section damaged after a small plane crashed into it is boarded up at the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Beijing: The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in his diary, authorities said Thursday. The 66-year-old man flew a light aircraft into the 528-metre (1,732-foot) CITIC Tower in Beijing's Central Business District on Friday at 5:55 pm (0955 GMT). Read more: Small plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot and injures 13, authorities say The plane crash raised questions about aviation safety in tightly secured Beijing, with the CITIC skyscraper around seven kilometres (4.3 miles) away from Zhongnanhai, the government compound which houses top Chinese leaders. AFP journalists at the scene had seen a hole in the windows of one of the building's upper floors, with witnesses reporting plane debris and a small fire at the foot of the tower. Live Events The pilot -- surnamed Liu -- was divorced, lived alone in Beijing and "h…

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Plane crash at Beijing’s tallest skyscraper kills pilot and injures 13, authorities say Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others.

A small plane hit Beijing's CITIC Tower. Hours later it was like ... The Citic Tower, in Beijing, also known as the Zun Tower after a small plane crashed into it on Friday Johannes Neudecker/dpa/picture alliance/Getty Images Asia China Air travel safety Airplane crashes See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow On Friday afternoon a small plane appeared to evade some of the world’s strictest aviation controls and slam into the tallest skyscraper in Beijing, the 109-story CITIC Tower that dominates the city’s skyline, killing the pilot and injuring 13 other people. The crash sent shards of glass and aircraft debris plummeting hundreds of feet down to the streets below as office workers left for the weekend, causing panic in the heart of China’s most protected city. A short while later, it was like nothing had happened. All references to the incident – and the shocking footage of it – had been scrubbed from Chinese social media. The government initially did not publicly acknowledge any incident had taken place. State media – including the country’s national broadcaster CCTV, headquartered across the road from the crash site – made no mention of the inciden…

Small plane crashes into Beijing skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 <p>Chinese authorities say a small plane crashed into a building in Beijing on Friday, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others.</p>

China Confirms Death of Pilot Who Flew Small Plane Into Beijing’s Tallest Tower A hole was still visible on Sunday morning on the eastern face of Citic Tower in Beijing, after a light plane hit it on Friday.

Beijing breaks silence on high-rise crash BEIJING - The pilot killed when a plane crashed into Beijing&rsquo;s tallest building last Friday was a 66-year-old man surnamed Liu, the Chaoyang district government said on Thursday, as officials seek to end speculation about the incident.

Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper: Authorities "The only person on board was the pilot, who died, and 13 people were injured at the scene," said Beijing authorities.

Pilot killed after plane hit Beijing's tallest tower. Why did China ... A light aircraft crashed intoBeijing’s tallest skyscraper during Friday eveningrush hour, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people, in an incident that has raised questions over aviation security in China’s tightly controlled capital and criticism over the authorities’ delayed public response. The single-engine aircraft struck the upper floors of the CITIC Tower — also known as China Zun — and debris, shattered glass and parts of the aircraft rained onto the streets below. The aircraft’s sole occupant, the pilot, died in the crash. Chinese authorities confirmed on Saturday that 13 people on the ground were injured and said an investigation into the incident was underway. Officials, however, have not disclosed whether the crash was accidental or deliberate. A small plane crashes into a 109-story skyscraper in Beijing, sending debris down the building’s side. Local reports say the pilot Liu Junhua was conducting a solo flight in the local airspace, took off from Shifosi Airport at 17:30, and at 17:40 prepared to return for landing.…pic.twitter.com/drmOgMvQ9E — Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk)J…

China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash Authorities in China have confirmed the death of the pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said the pilot was alone in the two-seater plane when it hit Citic Tower. In addition, 13 people were injured in the incident. The statement, issued after hours of silence, said the crash took place at 5.55pm on Friday and the circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation. It did...

Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life, govt says The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in his diary, authorities said Thursday. A hole is seen on the side of the CITIC Tower in Beijing on June 26, 2026, after an eyewitness reported plane debris at the base of Beijing’s tallest building. Photo: Peter Cattereall/ AFP. The 66-year-old man flew a light aircraft into the 528-metre (1,732-foot) CITIC Tower in Beijing’s Central Business District on Friday at 5:55 pm (0955 GMT). The plane crash raised questions about aviation safety in tightly secured Beijing, with the CITIC skyscraper around seven kilometres (4.3 miles) away from Zhongnanhai, the government compound which houses top Chinese leaders. AFP journalists at the scene had seen a hole in the windows of one of the building’s upper floors, with witnesses reporting plane debris and a small fire at the foot of the tower. The pilot — surnamed Liu — was divorced, lived alone in Beijing and “had long suffered from insomnia and anxiety, and his diary contained multiple references to ‘ending his life'”, t…

Pilot confirmed dead in Beijing tower crash BEIJING - The pilot of a ​light ​aircraft &zwnj;that crashed into Beijing&rsquo;s tallest building died and 13 people on the ground were injured, ⁠Chinese authorities said on Saturday.

Pilot's diary revealed intent before Beijing tower crash | AP News A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday, the global flight tracking service provider Flightradar24 confirmed, following witness accounts and evacuations in the city’s business district. A section damaged after a small plane crashed into it is boarded up at the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A security camera is seen near a section damaged after a small plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, the tallest building in Beijing, on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AP) — The pilot who flew asmall plane into Beijing’s tallest buildinglast week wrote in his diary about “ending his life,” Chinese authorities said Thursday. Their investigation concluded that the cause of last Friday’s crash was “personal reasons,” according to a statement posted on social media by Beijing’s Chaoyang district government. The pilot, a 66-year-old man, died and 13 other people were injured. None of the injuries are life-threatening and one of the injured has been discharged, the …

A small plane crashes into a Beijing high-rise, killing the pilot and ... A passerby tries to take photo of the damage on the Citic Tower also known as Zun Tower in Beijing, China, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Han Guan Ng) BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities on Saturday said asmall plane that crashedinto abuilding in Beijingthe day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others. The authorities of the Chaoyang district, a vibrant business area, said a two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise building near the East Third Ring Road at 5:55 p.m. on Friday and caused the casualties. The surface of the Citic Tower also known as Zun Tower is damaged in Beijing,, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Han Guan Ng) The short statement on WeChat did not identify the building or the pilot, who the authorities said was the only person on the craft. The global flight-tracking service provider Flightradar24 on Friday said the plane crashed into the CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, which rises more than 1,700 feet (528 meters), just east of a major ring road in a cluster of skyscrapers. The 108-story CITIC tower, shaped like an ancientChinesewine vessel, is one of the …

Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing Skyscraper, Killing Pilot and Injuring ... Home Asia Small Plane Crashes Into Beijing Skyscraper, Killing Pilot and Injuring 13 Asia Asia Pacific World Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp A rare aviation accident has shaken the Chinese capital after a small light aircraft crashed into CITIC Tower (China Zun) , Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground. The incident occurred at approximately 5:55 p.m. local time in Beijing’s central business district, prompting a large emergency response and an official investigation. According to Chinese authorities, the aircraft was a single-engine, two-seat light sport aircraft carrying only the pilot. The aircraft struck the exterior of the 528-metre-tall office tower before debris fell onto nearby streets. The pilot died at the scene, while 13 people suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Officials said the cause of the crash remains under investigation. The 108-storey CITIC Tower , which serves as the headquarters of the state-owned CITIC Group and accommodates thousands of office workers, sustained relatively limited structural damage. Images fro…

Pilot who crashed into Beijing skyscraper wrote about ending his life ... Investigation finds pilot had mental health issues before fatal skyscraper crash Beijing: For nearly a week, the question lingered: how did a light aircraft end upcrashing into the tallest skyscraperin one of the world's most tightly controlled capitals? On Thursday, Chinese authorities offered an answer. They said the 66-year-old pilot had struggled with insomnia and anxiety for years and had repeatedly written about ending his life in a personal diary, concluding that the crash stemmed from "personal reasons." Thepilot, identified only by his surname Liu, died after his two-seat aircraft slammedinto the 528-metre CITIC Tower — better known as China Zun — in Beijing's Central Business District on Friday evening. Thirteen people on the ground were injured. According to Chinese authorities, there were no other occupants on board. Reuters also reported the official findings, citing the Chaoyang district government. The explanation sheds new light on an incident that stunned Beijing. It wasn't just the violence of the crash. It was where it happened. China Zun dominates the capital's skyline. Just a few ki…