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Two passengers aged 80 and 16 die as light plane crashes in Scotland

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Haigh, E. (2026, October 17). Two passengers aged 80 and 16 die as light plane crashes in Scotland. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16216449/Two-passengers-die-plane-crashes-Scotland.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An 80-year-old flying instructor named Ian Haggis and a 16-year-old boy, presumed to be his student, died in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond in Scotland on October 16, 2026. The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft, registered as GLFSU, crashed north of Drymen around 4:45 PM local time. Emergency services were immediately called to the scene but found both individuals dead upon arrival. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has been notified and is investigating the cause of the crash. Temporary airspace restrictions remain in place to allow for ongoing investigations, including preventing drone flights over the area.

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A man and a 16-year-old boy have died following a plane crash in Scotland. asserted

man → die → Scotland

The light aircraft got into difficulty and crashed north east of Drymen at around 4.45pm on Friday. Emergency services rushed to the scene but the man, 80, and the teenager were pronounced dead. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. Temporary airspace restrictions have been put in place in the area to allow investigations to continue. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4.45pm on Friday, 16 October, 2026, officers received a report of a light aircraft crash north east of Drymen. ' asserted

officers → get → Drymen

Emergency services attended and a 16-year-old male youth and a 80-year-old man were pronounced dead at the scene. asserted

youth → attend → scene

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

enquiries → inform → circumstances

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

restrictions → follow → area

'These are likely to be in place for some time to allow AAIB to conduct investigations. asserted

AAIB → allow → investigations

Restrictions include drones. asserted

Restrictions → include → drones

You must check if it is legal to fly in your area. asserted

it → check → area

It is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.' asserted

It → fly → airspace

This is a breaking news story and is being updated. asserted

This → break → ?

Two passengers aged 80 and 16 die as light plane crashes in Scotland

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