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Beijing plane crash pilot suffered from ‘insomnia and anxiety’, say police

Financial Times · Jul 2, 2026, 9:07 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Beijing plane crash pilot suffered from ‘insomnia and anxiety’, say police

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