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Owner of car searched by police after Beijing tower plane crash identified

A small aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on Friday. The incident killed the pilot and injured 13 people. Police identified Liu Junhua as the owner of a car searched at the airfield where the plane is believed to have departed.

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Authorities have identified the owner of a vehicle searched in connection with the crash.

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  1. Owner of Car Linked to Beijing CITIC Tower Plane Crash Identified

    A small aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on Friday. The incident killed the pilot and injured 13 people. Police identified Liu Junhua as the owner of a car searched at the airfield where the plane is believed to have departed.

    What's confirmed:

    • A small aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing.
    • The crash killed one person, identified as the pilot, and injured 13 others.
    • The incident occurred in the Chaoyang district.
    • The CITIC Tower is the tallest building in Beijing.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Liu Junhua is the owner of the car searched by police at the airfield.
    • The aircraft took off from the airfield where the searched car was located.
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