Copter crashes in Beijing in past 20yrs
Here is a list of some crashes involving small aircraft or helicopters in Beijing over the past 20 years, based on aviation authority and Chinese state media reports
ATT Desk Report 
An aircraft about the size of a car flew into the tallest building in Beijing on Friday, said witnesses who saw the rare crash in China's capital, where airspace is heavily controlled.
Below is a list of some crashes involving small aircraft or helicopters in Beijing over the past 20 years, based on aviation authority and Chinese state media reports, according to a Reuters report.
- June 26, 2026 - An aircraft about the size of a car crashed into the CITIC tower, Baijing’s tallest building and the headquarters of the state-owned conglomerate CITIC Group, killing the pilot and injuring 13 others.
- July 6, 2022 - a tourist helicopter crashed during a flight between Beijing's Changping and Fangshan districts, killing two pilots on board.
- July 30, 2018 - a civil helicopter crashed into a parking lot in a village in Beijing's Chaoyang district due to pilot error, injuring four people on board.
- June 6, 2015 - Two people were killed after a small training helicopter crashed into Miyun Reservoir.
- April 10, 2014 - A small training aircraft crashed into a river near Miyun Reservoir in Beijing, killing one pilot and injuring the other.
- August 17, 2011 - A police helicopter crashed into Miyun Reservoir while returning from a search-and-rescue drill, killing four of the five crew members.
- July 12, 2008 - A helicopter crashed and caught fire in the remote Pinggu district after hitting a high-voltage power line while pesticide spraying, killing the pilot.
