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Authorities Say Pilot Wrote Suicidal Diary Before Striking CITIC Tower

Authorities say the pilot, identified as Liu, wrote about "ending his life" and suffered chronic insomnia and anxiety, revelations that come as investigators continue their probe.Investigators report Liu flew a two-seater light aircraft from Pinggu, deviated from his filed route, lost contact with controllers and struck the CITIC Tower (China Zun), killing himself and injuring 13 bystanders; none of the injuries are life-threatening.Officials are reviewing Liu's medical certification and pilot licenses, have set security cordons and removed social-media discussion, and say the crash exposed gaps in airspace detection that will prompt tighter oversight after President Xi Jinping urged improved risk prevention.
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