Chinese authorities conclude Beijing skyscraper plane crash was caused by pilot's personal reasons.
A 66-year-old pilot identified by the surname Liu crashed a small plane into Beijing's tallest building, CITIC Tower, on Friday, killing himself and injuring 13 others. Authorities stated Liu suffered from chronic insomnia and anxiety, lived alone, and his diary contained multiple references to ending his life.
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All outlets report the same official conclusion of personal reasons and suicidal thoughts, but BBC and CNN emphasize the censorship and security breach while wires stick to the investigative findings.
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“Authorities say man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper previously expressed suicidal thoughts”CNN CNN LEFT
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“Beijing Says Pilot Who Crashed Into Skyscraper Had Suicidal Thoughts”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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“Beijing says plane crash into skyscraper was caused by 'personal reasons'” · BBC, AP News, Reuters
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APAP News Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building wrote about 'ending his life,' Chinese authorities say RReuters Beijing says plane crash into skyscraper was caused by 'personal reasons' 5h ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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