Chinese Influencer Tang Feiji Dies in Livestreamed Ultralight Aircraft Crash

Tang Feiji, a Chinese influencer with about 100,000 followers on Douyin, tragically died on September 27 when his ultralight aircraft crashed during a livestreamed flight. During the flight, Feiji lost control of his single-seat aircraft, which then burst into flames upon impact, witnessed live by hundreds to over a thousand viewers who pleaded for help in the livestream chat. Feiji had purchased the aircraft for approximately $49,000 and claimed he mastered its controls after just six hours of practice, despite earlier incidents involving fuel gauge malfunctions. The crash occurred shortly after Feiji briefly landed to adjust his camera and took off again without wearing a helmet or parachute. Authorities confirmed the crash caused no additional damage to the surrounding area, and his social media accounts were made private following the accident. Multiple news outlets are reporting on the incident, with ongoing investigations by local police agencies.