A 66-year-old man flew his plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week, killing himself and injuring 13 others. The pilot, identified by his surname Liu, had expressed suicidal thoughts, according to Chinese authorities.
Investigation
Liu took off from a general aviation airport in northeastern Beijing and deviated from the designated flight path, losing contact with the airport before hitting the 528-meter CITIC Tower. Investigators have concluded that the incident was a case of endangering public safety caused by personal reasons.
The crash was strictly censored in China, and it took nearly a day for authorities to acknowledge the incident. The incident has raised questions about Beijing’s air defense systems.
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