Pilot who crashed into Beijing’s tallest building suffered insomnia, anxiety: Officials

03 July,2026 08:12 AM IST |  Beijing  |  Agencies

Chinese officials said the 66-year-old pilot who died after crashing into Beijing`s tallest building had been suffering from insomnia and anxiety

A part of the aircraft that crashed into the building. PIC/X/Takemikazuchi26


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The pilot killed after his plane crashed into Beijing's tallest building on June 26 was a 66-year-old man with the surname Liu, officials in Beijing said on Thursday.

"Liu, a Beijing native, had suffered from insomnia, and anxiety, an official said, adding that the cause of the incident was "personal reasons."

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