China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash

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Chinese authorities confirmed the death of the pilot in the light sport aircraft that crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the Citic Tower. Thirteen additional people were injured, and the incident remains under investigation while the building was evacuated and debris cleared.

The pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday died. In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said that only the pilot was in the two-seater plane when it hit Citic Tower. In addition, 13 people were injured in the incident. The statement, issued after hours of silence, said the circumstances surrounding the crash were still under investigation. The incident triggered the building’s evacuation and scattered debris across the Chinese...