China Identifies Pilot in Beijing Skyscraper Crash
Authorities said the 66-year-old pilot had chronic anxiety and wrote about ending his life, prompting a nationwide suspension of flight training.
- On Friday, a pilot crashed a light aircraft into the CITIC Tower in Beijing's Central Business District, authorities confirmed on Thursday, injuring 13 people and creating a hole in the 1,732-foot skyscraper.
- Officials in Chaoyang identified the pilot as 66-year-old Beijing resident surnamed Liu, who had 'long suffered from insomnia and anxiety' and wrote about 'ending his life' in his diary, the district government said.
- Liu flew an Aurora SA60L aircraft into the Central Business District tower located 4.3 miles from Zhongnanhai after he 'deviated from the designated area and lost contact with the airport' during his solo flight.
- Officials described the crash as an incident 'endangering public safety caused by personal reasons,' prompting China to suspend flight training nationwide following the incident.
- The crash has raised questions about aviation safety in tightly secured Beijing, with the CITIC Tower situated 4.3 miles from Zhongnanhai, the government compound housing top Chinese leaders.
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The pilot of a small private plane that flew into Beijing's tallest building last week was a 66-year-old man named Liu, who had been suffering from mental health issues for some time and wrote in his diary about 'ending his life'. This was announced by the Chinese authorities.
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Pilot who flew light plane into Beijing skyscraper had suicidal thoughts
Local authorities in Beijing said Thursday a 66-year-old man who died after crashing his light aircraft into the city's tallest building last week had suicidal thoughts, repeatedly writing in his diary about "ending his life."
Beijing Identifies Pilot in Skyscraper Crash as Airspace Questions Linger
Chinese authorities identified the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper as a 66-year-old local man surnamed Liu, saying he had written repeatedly about “ending life.” In a July 2 notice, the Beijing Chaoyang district government said Liu, a freelancer who lived alone, had long struggled with insomnia and anxiety. Authorities classified the June 26 crash as a “public-safety case caused by personal reasons.” The sing…
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