Flying instructor and teenager die in Scottish aircraft crash

Summarised from Edinburgh Live's report · Updated 18 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

A flying instructor and a 16-year-old boy died when their light aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond on Friday.

Edinburgh Live reports that flying instructor Ian Haggis and a 16-year-old boy died when their Piper Tomahawk II aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond on Friday, October 16. The plane took off from Glasgow Airport shortly after 4.15pm and stopped transmitting about 20 minutes later. The crash occurred north-east of Drymen.

Tributes on social media described Mr Haggis as a gentleman and very experienced aviator. Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said: 'This is a deeply tragic event, and the thoughts and heartfelt sympathies from all at Glasgow Airport are with the friends and families affected.' Police investigated the incident and temporary airspace restrictions were put in place.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said a team had travelled to the accident site to make inquiries and gather evidence as part of a safety investigation.

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• Tributes paid to Scottish man and teenager who died in aircraft crash"Heartbreaking. What a legend."Edinburgh Live · 18 Oct, 15:28

In this story: Ian Haggis · Loch Lomond · Drymen · Glasgow Airport · Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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