An 80-year-old flying instructor, Ian Haggis, died in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond on Friday afternoon. The Piper Tomahawk II aircraft went down northeast of Drymen, shortly after taking off from Glasgow Airport around 4:15 p.m. Local reports identified a 16-year-old boy as the other fatality in the accident.

The plane ceased transmitting radio signals approximately 20 minutes after departure. Emergency services responded to the incident in the late afternoon, but both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr. Haggis, who was serving as the pilot and instructor, received tributes from the local community and those who knew him through social media. Several messages highlighted his role as a respected and well-regarded flying instructor.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. The cause of the accident has not yet been disclosed.