Tang Feiji Died in Front of Hundreds After Losing Control of his Twin-Rotor Aircraft

55-year-old content creator Tang Feiji was killed on September 27, 2025, after losing control of his twin-rotor ultralight. He was livestreaming on social media at the time, leaving hundreds of viewers to witness the tragic event.

Feij had just taken off in Jiange County of China’s Sichuan Province when the accident occurred. He was broadcasting to his followers on Douyin, like the Chinese version of TikTok, when he lost control, plummeted to the ground, and burst into flames. He was not wearing a helmet or a parachute. No other fatalities or injuries were reported.

The influencer had more than 100,000 followers and was known for sharing videos of his experimental flying. He posted plenty of content surrounding the ultralight, which appears to be a custom-built or commissioned model. It is described as a 250-pound single-seat coaxial rotor aircraft, with Feiji previously claiming it was capable of flying up to 2,000 feet and reaching speeds over 60 miles per hour. He also noted that he paid the equivalent of about $49,000 for the ultralight.

Feiji’s training was brought into question immediately following the accident. By his own account, he logged only about six hours of practice before deciding he was capable of flying solo. He also claimed a pilot license was unnecessary for operating ultralight machines, and while that may be true in the US, Chinese aviation regulators would disagree.

Feiji had reportedly suffered two previous crashes in the same aircraft last year. On both occasions, the machine dropped from under 30 feet after suffering 'fuel gauge' problems, and he walked away without injury.

Following the crash, Feiji’s social media accounts were switched to private, limiting access to his earlier videos. Investigators have been notified and are beginning to review the circumstances of the fatal accident.

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