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China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems

The Guardian · Jul 3, 2026, 3:15 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleChinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems.
  • The statement published on Thursday offered the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual incident that occurred in Beijing’s central business district on the evening of 26 June.

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People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images China China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems Official statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in Beijing

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleChinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a 66-year-old who had mental health problems.

The statement published on Thursday offered the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual incident that occurred in Beijing’s central business district on the evening of 26 June.

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