Event Brief
Beijing grounds flight schools after light plane crash
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
Summary: Authorities told China flight schools to suspend training and undergo safety inspections after a plane hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper.
WHO: Chaoyang district government and authorities
WHAT: Flight schools were told to suspend training and undergo safety inspections following the crash of a light sport aircraft into a skyscraper.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: A light sport aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, injuring 13 people and killing the pilot.
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