A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
Summary
A small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the 109-storey CITIC Tower, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. Chinese authorities have given very little information about the cause, have restricted flight operations, and quickly removed related videos and photos from the internet.Key Facts
- The crash happened near Zhongnanhai, the headquarters of China’s Communist Party leaders.
- Only the pilot was on board the plane, and the pilot died in the crash.
- Thirteen other people were wounded due to the accident.
- China’s official reports on the crash have been very brief and offer no explanation.
- Videos and photos of the crash were removed from Chinese social media and the internet.
- Authorities told several aviation companies to stop light aircraft flights temporarily and not to discuss the incident.
- Beijing has a strict no-fly zone over its political center, making the crash a serious security concern.
- The plane was a two-seat, single-engine model made by a Chinese company and is usually used for sightseeing or photography.
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