The Chinese influencer Tanji Feiji was flying his ultralight aircraft in Sichuan, China, when the vehicle caught fire and crashed to the ground on Saturday (27).
According to the China News Service, the influencer was live-streaming on the social media platform Douyin at the time of the accident.
The video shows hundreds of people watching the stream after Feiji’s fall. The influencer had around 100,000 followers on his social media.
He had previously mentioned that he bought the ultralight for about $49,000. The vehicle weighed approximately 113 kg and was capable of reaching 2,000 feet, traveling at about 97 km/h.
According to the China News Service, Feiji had mastered the controls after six hours of practice.
On the afternoon of September 27, 2025, a Sichuan influencer’s plane crashed during a live stream, unfortunately resulting in death pic.twitter.com/TJjriO6NKO
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