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Chinese Authorities Reveal Motive Behind Beijing Skyscraper Plane Crash
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Chinese officials revealed that a 66-year-old pilot suffering from anxiety deliberately crashed a small plane into Beijing's CITIC Tower last Friday, killing himself and injuring 13 others. The incident raised concerns about the city's air defense and was heavily censored by authorities.
- 01A 66-year-old pilot deliberately crashed a small plane into Beijing's 109-story CITIC Tower.
- 02The pilot, surnamed Liu, suffered from insomnia, anxiety, and expressed suicidal thoughts in his diary.
- 03The crash killed the pilot and injured 13 people, none with life-threatening wounds.
- 04The incident raised questions about Beijing's air defense systems and urban safety.
- 05Chinese authorities heavily censored information and state media initially ignored the crash.
- 06Officials classified the event as a personal security risk, not a broader threat.
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