Beijing Pilot Crashed Plane Into Skyscraper on Purpose, Officials Say

Chinese authorities have concluded that a pilot deliberately crashed a small plane into Beijing's tallest skyscraper on July 2, 2026. The official investigation found that the pilot had written about suicide in his diary and had expressed suicidal thoughts prior to the incident. Officials stated the crash was motivated by personal reasons, not terrorism or political motives. The pilot died in the crash.