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Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash

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Meighan, C. (2026, October 17). Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/glasgow-airport-air-accidents-investigation-branch-stirling-emergency-services-police-scotland-b1301237.html

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A light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond resulted in the deaths of a 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man. The accident occurred on October 16, 2026, and involved an aircraft that had departed from Glasgow Airport. Temporary airspace restrictions are in place around the village as a police investigation is underway. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has initiated an inquiry to gather evidence at the crash site near Drymen.

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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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🔮 Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “We are aware of an incident involving a light aircraft that departed from Glasgow Airport.

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“A team has travelled to the accident site near Drymen, north of Glasgow, to make inquiries and gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a safety investigation.”

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🔮 Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “We are aware of an incident involving a light aircraft that departed from Glasgow Airport.

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash · assertive framing

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash · assertive framing

2026-10-17 · Evening Standard

Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash · assertive framing

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A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have been killed during a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond. asserted

boy → kill → Lomond

Officers remain at the scene near Old Drymen Road and have cordoned off a gate leading to a hill where the crash appears to have happened. asserted

crash → remain → hill

A police van and a team of officers were seen travelling up to the site on Saturday morning. asserted

van → see → morning

Following the crash, temporary airspace restrictions, including drones, are in place around the village. asserted

restrictions → follow → village

Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: “We are aware of an incident involving a light aircraft that departed from Glasgow Airport. asserted

that → say → Airport

“This is a deeply tragic event, and the thoughts and heartfelt sympathies from all at Glasgow Airport are with the friends and families affected.” asserted

thoughts → affect → friends

In a statement, the AAIB said: “An investigation has begun into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred on October 16 2026. asserted

which → say → October

“A team has travelled to the accident site near Drymen, north of Glasgow, to make inquiries and gather evidence as part of the process of conducting a safety investigation.” asserted

team → travel → investigation

Officers warned it is is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace. asserted

it → warn → airspace

Boy aged 16 and 80-year-old man killed in light aircraft crash

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