Tributes paid after man, 80, killed with teen in plane crash near Glasgow Airport

19 Oct 2026 • 4:26 PM MYT
The Independent
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Tributes paid after man, 80, killed with teen in plane crash near Glasgow Airport

  • Experienced aviator Ian Haggis, 80, and an unnamed 16-year-old boy have died following a light aircraft crash near Drymen, north of Glasgow.
  • The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft took off from Glasgow Airport on Friday afternoon and stopped transmitting approximately 20 minutes into the flight.
  • Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, prompting tributes to Mr Haggis, who was affectionately known as 'Flying Haggis' by colleagues.
  • The plane was registered to Leading Edge Flight Training, who confirmed both victims were close members of their flight school community.
  • The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has deployed a team to the site near Loch Lomond to gather evidence and conduct a safety investigation.

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