Overview

• Tang Feiji, known as “Tang Aeronave,” fatally crashed on September 27 while flying over Jiange in Guangyuan during a Douyin live broadcast, and rescuers and family confirmed his death at the scene.
• The single-seat coaxial-rotor aircraft lost control shortly after takeoff and caught fire, and officials have not yet identified a cause.
• State media report he bought the ultralight in 2024 for about 350,000 yuan with claimed performance up to roughly 600 meters and 90–100 km/h, though some outlets describe it as self-built.
• Tang had publicly said he trained for about six hours, did not hold a pilot license, and flew without a helmet or parachute.
• Hundreds to thousands watched the livestream as the video spread widely online, his Douyin profile was set to private, and the case intensified scrutiny of risky live content and ultralight aviation rules.