Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13
Authorities said the pilot died and 13 people on the ground were injured as investigators examine how the aircraft entered restricted airspace.
- A light aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in Beijing, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people on the ground.
- Authorities said the single-engine, two-seat aircraft struck the building near Beijing’s East Third Ring Road on Friday evening.
- The injured are receiving medical treatment, and officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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Pilot dead, 13 injured after small plane crashes into towering skyscraper
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Video captured a large emergency response after a small plane crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday, prompting an immediate information blackout from Chinese authorities, The Associated Press reported. Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital’s busin…
RECIT - The authorities confirmed the death of the pilot who smashed his aircraft against an iconic building in the capital of China, failing which he would take his air defence.
Videos and images of the accident have been removed by Chinese state censorship. According to Beijing authorities, 13 people were injured in the accident.
The crash of a small plane into Beijing's tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people at the scene. But what is striking is the fact that a few hours later it acted as if it had never happened. Authorities regularly removed footage from Chinese social media. Police cordoned off the area and prohibited eyewitnesses from filming, and there were no official statements about the incident on Friday.
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