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Pilot dies after plane hits Beijing skyscraper, 13 injured

Published 3 July 2026

A 66-year-old pilot died after his small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper last Friday, an incident authorities have attributed to the man's personal mental health struggles. The crash, which occurred in the heart of China's heavily guarded capital, also injured 13 people on the ground.

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