Man and teenager die in light aircraft crash near Drymen
An 80-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy died when a light aircraft crashed north-east of Drymen, Stirling, on Friday afternoon. The deaths have prompted an investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), with temporary restrictions imposed on airspace over the area.
Police said the aircraft got into difficulty and crashed at about 4.45pm on 16 October 2026. Emergency services attended, and both passengers were pronounced dead at the scene; their next of kin have been informed. The cause of the crash has not been established, and enquiries are ongoing.
- Two passengers, aged 80 and 16, died in the crash.
- The light aircraft crashed near Drymen at about 4.45pm.
- The AAIB is investigating, with temporary airspace restrictions in place.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Two passengers aged 80 and 16 die as light plane crashes in Scotland”.