Boy and man die in light aircraft crash near UK beauty spot

17 Oct 2026 • 4:27 PM MYT
The Independent
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Boy and man die in light aircraft crash near UK beauty spot

  • A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have died following a light aircraft crash north east of Drymen in Scotland.
  • Emergency services were called to the Stirling area at around 4.45pm on Friday, where both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The next of kin of both victims have been informed, and Police Scotland are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances.
  • The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and will carry out an investigation into the crash.
  • Temporary airspace restrictions, which include a ban on drones, have been put in place over the Drymen area during the probe.

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