Boy and man die in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond

A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have died after a light aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond in Stirling, Scotland, on Friday afternoon. Police Scotland and emergency services were called to the crash scene northeast of Drymen at about 16:45 BST, where both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene. The BBC and the Daily Mail both reported that the next of kin have been informed by the police. [1][2][3][4]

The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft departed from Glasgow Airport at 16:17 on Friday afternoon, according to BBC News. The plane stopped transmitting its signal at 16:37, a few miles northeast of Drymen, before emergency services were alerted to the accident. The Daily Mail reported that the light aircraft got into difficulty shortly before crashing. [1][2]

Loch Lomond spans the Highland Boundary Fault, which is often considered the boundary between the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland. The southern shores of the freshwater loch are located approximately 23 kilometres, or 14 miles, northwest of the centre of Glasgow. [5]

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and is conducting inquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash, BBC News and the Daily Mail both reported. Authorities have put temporary airspace restrictions in place over the area to allow investigators to carry out their work. [1][2]