Pilot who crashed plane into Beijing skyscraper suffered from mental health problems, authorities say
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Pilot who crashed plane into Beijing skyscraper suffered from mental health problems, authorities say
JAMES GRIFFITHS
ASIA CORRESPONDENT
HONG KONG
PUBLISHED JULY 3, 2026
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Damage is visible on the China Zun tower on June 27 after it was struck by a small plane the day before, in Beijing, China.
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