Pilot dies after light aircraft crashes into Scottish field moments after take-off
23 December 2024, 14:25 | Updated: 23 December 2024, 16:33
A pilot has died after the light aircraft he was flying crashed into a field near an airport shortly after take-off.
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The incident, which took place close to Fife airport at around 12pm saw emergency services in attendance.
Services were alerted to the crash involving a light aircraft near Fife Airport, Kinglassie, at about 11.40am on Monday.
Police Scotland said the 50-year-old pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and fire were both in attendance following reports of the crash at the remote location near an area of woodland.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Emergency services are in attendance near Fife Airport after a light aircraft crashed at 11.40am on Monday December 23.
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They added that "Inquiries are ongoing" as the force continues to investigate the incident.
The force said in a statement: "We received a report of a light aircraft having crashed near Fife Airport, Kinglassie, around 11.40am on Monday, December 23.
"Officers attended and a 50-year-old man, the pilot, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are aware. "No-one else was injured.
"Emergency services remain at the scene and inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are continuing."
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire engines and a heavy rescue unit to the scene.
Fife Airport has been contacted for comment."
Operations Control mobilised two appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene to assist emergency services partners.
It comes just hours after four flights were cancelled at Belfast City Airport this morning while scores are delayed following a plane crash at the airport in Sunday's bad weather.
Almost all flights set to depart before 10am are delayed from the Irish airport, with one 6.35am flight to London Heathrow due to depart four hours later.
