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Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, videos show

A small aircraft struck the Citic Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on a Friday afternoon. Videos show the plane falling in front of the skyscraper after the impact. Chinese authorities report the pilot wrote about ending his life in his diary.

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Authorities identified the pilot and cited diary entries regarding his mental health.

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  1. Small Aircraft Crashes Into Citic Tower in Beijing

    A small aircraft struck the Citic Tower, the tallest building in Beijing, on a Friday afternoon. Videos show the plane falling in front of the skyscraper after the impact. Chinese authorities report the pilot wrote about ending his life in his diary.

    What's confirmed:

    • A small aircraft crashed into the Citic Tower, Beijing's tallest building.
    • The incident occurred on a Friday afternoon.
    • Chinese authorities stated the pilot wrote about "ending his life" in his diary.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The pilot suffered from anxiety and insomnia.
    • Police identified the owner of a car searched following the crash.
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