Beijing, July 2, 2026 (AFP) - Pilot who hit Beijing tower wrote about ending life: govt

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The pilot who died after crashing a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people, had mental health issues and had written about suicide in his diary, authorities said Thursday. The 66-year-old man flew a light aircraft into the 528-metre (1,732-foot) CITIC Tower in Beijing's Central Business District on Friday at 5:55 pm (0955 GMT). The plane crash raised questions about aviation safety in tightly secured Beijing, with the C......

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