Piper Tomahawk II crashes near Loch Lomond, two dead
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A Piper Tomahawk II registered to Leading Edge Flight Training crashed near Drymen, Stirling, 15 minutes after departing Glasgow Airport, killing a 16‑year‑old boy and an 80‑year‑old man.
Crash timing and location
The aircraft took off from Glasgow Airport at 16:17 and crashed near Loch Lomond, close to Drymen in Stirling, around 15 minutes later. Emergency services were called to the site at about 16:45.
Aircraft and flight history
The plane, a Piper Tomahawk II, was registered to Leading Edge Flight Training of Renfrew, according to the Civil Aviation Authority aircraft register. Earlier that day it had departed Cumbernauld Airport at 11:46, flown 15 minutes to Glasgow, remained there until about 13:00, then made a two‑hour flight to Newport on Tay before returning to Glasgow.
Victims and response
A 16‑year‑old boy and an 80‑year‑old man were declared dead at the crash site, and police informed their families. Glasgow Airport Director General Gavin Birch‑Williams expressed condolences. Local resident Colin Cameron reported police, ambulances, a specialist incident unit, fire engines and two helicopters at the scene.
Investigation and restrictions
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been notified and will investigate the accident. Temporary airspace restrictions, including for drones, have been imposed over the Drymen area to allow investigators to work safely.