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Chen Chuanren
July 03, 2026
Beijing’s CITIC Tower sustained damage after it was struck by a Sunward SA-60L Aurora light sport aircraft on June 26. Credit: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
SINGAPORE—Chinese authorities have concluded that the pilot of a light aircraft that crashed into Beijing’s tallest building on June 26 had experienced suicidal thoughts prior to the accident. The pilot was the sole fatality while 13 other people were injured when the Sunward SA-60L Aurora light…
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