Boy, 16, and 80-year-old pensioner killed in light aircraft crash near Scottish village

They were both pronounced dead at the scene.

The flight, a Piper Tomahawk II aircraft, is believed to have taken off from Glasgow on Friday at 4.17pm.

Just 20 minutes later, at 4.37pm, the aircraft stopped transmitting.

Emergency services were then called to north-east of Drymen, Stirling at around 4.45pm after reports of a crash.

Temporary airspace restrictions, including drones, have been put in place around the village following the collision.

The force warned it is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.

Police also said the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed, as they look to establish the cause of the incident.

The plane, registered G-LFSU, had previously taken off from Cumbernauld Airport at 11:46am the same morning, according to the BBC.

It then flew for 15 minutes to Glasgow Airport, where it remained until around 1pm.

Then, it departed on a two-hour flight to Newport on Tay, before returning to Glasgow.

It remained at the airport for just over an hour before it took off for its final flight.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Around 4.45pm on Friday, 16 October, 2026, officers received a report of a light aircraft crash north east of Drymen.

“Emergency services attended and a 16-year-old male youth and a 80-year-old man were pronounced dead at the scene. Their next of kin are aware.

“The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“Following the crash, temporary airspace restrictions are in place over the Drymen area.

“These are likely to be in place for some time to allow AAIB to conduct investigations. Restrictions include drones.

“You must check if it is legal to fly in your area. It is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.”

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