On the afternoon of September 16, two XPeng HT eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft collided and crashed during the ongoing Changchun Aviation Show.

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According to on-site spectators, at least one passenger was injured in the incident and has been sent to the hospital for treatment, with no life-threatening conditions reported.

Industry professionals analyzing the incident noted that eVTOLs typically support both autonomous flight and manual control (remote operation) modes. Under autonomous mode, defects in flight path planning or equipment malfunctions could lead to accidents, while manual operation may involve human operational errors. They believe this incident highlights the complexity of the low-altitude economy operating environment and serves as a reminder that the entire industry must exercise extreme caution in safety operations.

The actual cause of the accident remains unclear and awaits further investigation and evidence collection by relevant authorities.