Flying instructor Ian Haggis, 80, named after he died in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond
Haggis identified as instructor
Ian Haggis, an 80-year-old flying instructor, is understood to have died when a light aircraft crashed near Loch Lomond. Former students paid tribute to him on social media, describing him as “a gentleman and an experienced aviator” and “a good friend”.
Posts on Leading Edge’s Facebook page said Haggis was known by the nickname “Flying Haggis” and had been working with the flying school. The article’s headline says a 16-year-old boy also died, but its account does not provide details about the boy.
Flight route and timings
The aircraft first took off from Cumbernauld Airport at 11:46 and flew for 15 minutes to Glasgow Airport. It remained on the ground there for just over an hour before taking off again.
The pair departed Glasgow Airport at 16:17. The aircraft stopped transmitting at 16:37, a few miles north-east of Drymen, near Stirling.
Road remains closed
A road near the crash scene remains closed, with vehicles being turned around. Hillwalkers have also been rerouted. Gavin Birch-Williams, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said the airport was aware of an incident involving an aircraft that had departed from Glasgow.
Key points
- Ian Haggis, 80, is understood to have died in the crash near Loch Lomond.
- The aircraft left Glasgow Airport at 16:17 and stopped transmitting at 16:37.
- A road near the crash site remains closed, and hillwalkers have been rerouted.
- The headline reports a 16-year-old boy also died, but the story gives no further details.