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Boy, 16, and man, 80, die in light aircraft crash in Scotland

Boy, 16, and man, 80, die in light aircraft crash in Scotland

Summary

A 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man died in a small plane crash near Loch Lomond, Scotland. The plane took off from Glasgow Airport before it stopped sending signals and crashed; authorities are investigating the cause.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened around 16:45 on Friday near Loch Lomond.
  • Both the boy and the man died at the scene.
  • The plane was a Piper Tomahawk II with registration G-LFSU.
  • The plane had taken off from Glasgow Airport at 16:17 before the crash.
  • It stopped transmitting signals at 16:37 near Drymen, Stirling.
  • Earlier that day, the plane flew from Cumbernauld Airport to Glasgow and then to Newport on Tay before returning.
  • Temporary airspace restrictions are in place while investigators work.
  • The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is leading the investigation.
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