Two killed in Piper Tomahawk II crash near Drymen, Scotland

A 16‑year‑old boy and an 80‑year‑old man died when a light aircraft crashed near Drymen, Scotland, on 16 October 2026 at about 4.45 pm, police said. The aircraft, identified as a Piper Tomahawk II, departed Glasgow Airport shortly after 4.15 pm and stopped transmitting roughly 20 minutes later; the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has opened an investigation and temporary airspace restrictions, including a ban on drones, have been imposed around the village. Police Scotland warned that flying in the restricted airspace is a criminal offence and informed the next of kin of the deceased.