China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash
The pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday died. In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said that only the pilot was in the two-seater plane when it hit Citic Tower. In addition, 13 people were injured in the incident
AdvertisementAccidents and disasters in ChinaChinaPoliticsChina confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crashDistrict authorities say that only one person was in the two-seater light aircraft at the time of the incident1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenShi HuangPublished: 4:48pm, 27 Jun 2026Updated: 4:50pm, 27 Jun 2026The pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday died.In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said that only the pilot was 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 circumstances surrounding the crash were still under investigation.The incident triggered the building’s evacuation and scattered debris across the Chinese capital’s central business district. 01:03Small aircraft hits Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, prompting evacuationsMore to follow ...
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