Friday, 3 July 2026 Ipoh
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Beijing Tower Crash Pilot Had Documented Suicide Ideation, Say Authorities

A 66-year-old pilot who crashed a small aircraft into Beijing's CITIC Tower, injuring 13 people, had documented mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts in his diary, Chinese authorities disclosed. The incident raises fresh questions about aviation security near sensitive government areas.

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