Boy and man die in light aircraft crash near UK beauty spot

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Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inHolly EvansSaturday 17 October 2026 09:27 BSTHome Office figures show that the number of drug seizures made by police in England and Wales rose by 21% during the coronavirus pandemic (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have died following a light aircraft crash north east of Drymen in Scotland.Emergency services were called to the Stirling area at around 4.45pm on Friday, where both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.The next of kin of both victims have been informed, and Police Scotland are conducting enquiries to establish the circumstances.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and will carry out an investigation into the crash.Temporary airspace restrictions, which include a ban on drones, have been put in place over the Drymen area during the probe.In fullTeenage boy and pensioner killed in Scotland plane crashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in