An 80-year-old pensioner, Ian Haggis, has been identified as one of two people killed when a light aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond in Scotland, with the second victim being a 16-year-old boy.
The Independent reported that the crash occurred near the village of Drymen on Friday afternoon, October 16, 2026. Emergency services responded to the scene, where both occupants were pronounced dead. Police said their next of kin had been informed.
Haggis, who was known in aviation circles as “Flying Haggis,” was remembered by acquaintances as a gentleman and an experienced aviator. Tributes shared online described him as a friend, instructor and respected figure in the flying community.
The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft reportedly departed Glasgow Airport shortly after 4:15 p.m. before losing communication about 20 minutes later. Police cordoned off an access gate along Old Drymen Road as investigations continued, while temporary airspace restrictions, including a ban on drone activity, were imposed.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirmed that a team had travelled to the crash site to gather evidence and establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Leading Edge Flight Training, which the aircraft was registered to, expressed condolences to the victims’ families and said it was assisting with the investigation.
The identity of the teenage victim has not been publicly released.
