An 81-year-old pilot tragically lost his life in a plane crash near a gliding center in Kinross, Scotland. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed. Emergency services responded to the incident, which occurred around 1.40pm. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene, and his family has been notified.
Authorities from Police Scotland have announced that the Air Accidents Investigation Branch will conduct an inquiry into the crash. This investigation follows a report received at 1.40pm on Monday regarding the light aircraft crash at an airfield near Scotlandwell.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, along with paramedics and police, were swiftly on the scene at the Scottish Gliding Centre in Scotlandwell. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed their response to the crash near Kinross, with units from Fife and Dundee in attendance.
The Scotland Ambulance Service dispatched personnel, including paramedics and special operations response teams, to the crash site in Portmoak, Kinross. Local politicians, including Pete Wishart and Jim Fairlie, expressed their condolences and gratitude to the emergency services for their prompt and professional actions following the tragic incident.