Why a light plane crash in Beijing created a security dilemma for authorities

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A light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper, killing the pilot and injuring 13 people. This incident prompted Chinese authorities to suspend flight school training and conduct safety inspections, raising security concerns related to the burgeoning low-altitude economy.

Flight schools across China said they had been told to suspend training and undergo safety inspections by authorities after a light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday. The pilot was killed when he flew the two-seater plane into the building near the East Third Ring Road, injuring 13 people, the Chaoyang district government said in a statement on Saturday. There were no passengers on board the plane. It comes as the “low-altitude economy” has been identified as an...