An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have died after a light aircraft crashed near Drymen in Stirling, Scotland, on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Police Scotland said emergency services were alerted to the crash, which occurred north-east of Drymen at around 4.45pm. Both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, and their next of kin have been informed.
Aircraft Departed Glasgow Airport Shortly Before Crash
The aircraft involved was a Piper Tomahawk II, registered as G-LFSU. Flight information indicated that it departed Glasgow Airport at 4.17pm on Friday and stopped transmitting at 4.37pm.
The aircraft is associated with Leading Edge Flight Training, a flight school operating from Glasgow and Cumbernauld airports.
It is understood that the plane had completed at least two other flights earlier in the day before the fatal incident.
Air Accident Investigators Begin Enquiries
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been notified of the crash, with enquiries under way to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police said temporary airspace restrictions had been introduced over the Drymen area to allow investigators to carry out their work. The restrictions are expected to remain in place for some time and also apply to drones.
Police Scotland warned that flying in restricted airspace without authorisation is a criminal offence and urged people to check whether flights are permitted in their area.
Glasgow Airport Expresses Sympathy to Families
Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, confirmed that the airport was aware of the incident involving an aircraft that had departed from its facilities.
He described the incident as deeply tragic and extended the airport’s sympathies to the friends and families affected by the deaths.
Investigators are continuing their work to determine the full circumstances of the crash.
