- A small plane hit Beijing’s 109‑story CITIC Tower Friday, killing the pilot and sending debris into the streets but causing no reported fatalities among bystanders.
- Authorities say the pilot, a 66‑year‑old local surnamed Liu, had written about suicidal thoughts and suffered insomnia/anxiety; investigators deem it a deliberate act.
- The crash injured 13 people (none critically) and was rapidly censored on Chinese social media and state outlets.
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