China confirms death of pilot in Citic Tower plane crash

Authorities in China have confirmed the death of the pilot of a light sport aircraft that hit Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday. In a statement on Saturday, the Chaoyang district government said the pilot was alone in the two-seater plane when it hit Citic Tower. In addition, 13 people were injured in the incident. The statement, issued after hours of silence, said the crash took place at 5.5