Chinese authorities announced Thursday that the 66-year-old pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing's tallest building acted deliberately. This provides the first official explanation nearly a week after the incident.
Authorities indicated that the pilot's motivations were personal rather than political. They revealed that he had written about ending his life in his diary.
City authorities further stated that the pilot had suffered from anxiety and insomnia. The disclosure aims to end speculation regarding the crash and address concerns about aviation security in the Chinese capital.