Two passengers aged 80 and 16 die as light plane crashes in Scotland

A man and a 16-year-old boy have died following a plane crash in Scotland.

The light aircraft got into difficulty and crashed north east of Drymen, Stirling, at around 4.45pm on Friday.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but the man, 80, and the teenager were pronounced dead.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. 

Temporary airspace restrictions have been put in place in the area to allow investigations to continue. 

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4.45pm on Friday, 16 October, 2026, officers received a report of a light aircraft crash north east of Drymen. 

'Emergency services attended and a 16-year-old male youth and a 80-year-old man were pronounced dead at the scene. Their next of kin are aware.

'The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed, and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

'Following the crash, temporary airspace restrictions are in place over the Drymen area.

'These are likely to be in place for some time to allow AAIB to conduct investigations.

'Restrictions include drones.

'You must check if it is legal to fly in your area. It is a criminal offence to fly in restricted airspace.'