The incident in which a light aircraft crashed into the CITIC Tower in Beijing last Friday is being met with an extraordinary information blockade by Chinese authorities. Internet censorship and AI-powered deletions immediately removed videos and photos of the crash. State media, including CCTV located directly opposite, did not report on the event for days. Only after nearly 22 hours did the responsible district publish a brief report, followed by details regarding the pilot and the aircraft nearly a week later.