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Pilot dies in plane crash into Beijing's Citic Tower; 13 injured

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A pilot has died after a light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing's Citic Tower, the tallest skyscraper in the city. The incident occurred on Friday evening, and authorities confirmed on Saturday that only the pilot was aboard the two-seater plane. The crash led to the building's evacuation and scattered debris across the central business district, with 13 other individuals sustaining injuries. The circumstances of the crash are currently under investigation. AI

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Pilot dies in plane crash into Beijing's Citic Tower; 13 injured

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    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…

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