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Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people

A light aircraft crashed into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday. The crash killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board. Local government officials are investigating the accident.

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New reports confirm the casualty count and the specific location of the crash.

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  1. Light Aircraft Crashes Into Beijing's Tallest Building

    A light aircraft crashed into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday. The crash killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not on board. Local government officials are investigating the accident.

    What's confirmed:

    • A light aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday.
    • The crash killed the pilot.
    • 13 people who were not on board the aircraft were injured.
    • The incident occurred in an area with restricted airspace.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Police searched for the owner of a car following the crash.
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