Pilot who hit Beijing’s tallest building wrote about ‘ending his life,’ Chinese authorities say
Summary
A small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the CITIC Tower, on June 26, 2026, injuring 13 people and killing the 66-year-old pilot. Chinese authorities said the crash was caused by the pilot’s personal issues, as he wrote about wanting to end his life in his diary.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 6 p.m. in Beijing’s downtown business district.
- The plane hit the 108-story CITIC Tower, also called the “Zun” building.
- The pilot was a 66-year-old man named Liu who had no permanent job and lived alone.
- Liu flew with another person before taking a solo flight and deviating from his planned route.
- Contact with the pilot was lost before the crash.
- Liu had insomnia and anxiety and wrote about suicide in his diary.
- Thirteen people were injured, but none had life-threatening injuries; one person has already been discharged.
- The crash raised safety concerns in Beijing’s capital city.
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