Fatal Crash Near East Fortune Airfield

A small plane crashed near East Fortune airfield in East Lothian, resulting in the death of the 40-year-old pilot, while his 42-year-old male passenger is in hospital in critical condition. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene at 16:55. The airfield, a former Royal Air Force station, is now home to the National Museum of Flight.

Police Scotland is conducting an investigation into the incident, and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified. The crash occurred at around 4:55 pm on Thursday, with firefighters and other emergency services responding quickly to the scene. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger was taken to the Royal Infirmary for treatment.

This incident is not the first of its kind in the area, as a reported microlight crash occurred at the East of Scotland Microlight Centre in North Berwick on May 8. Emergency services, including police, fire crews, and an air ambulance, attended the scene, but the extent of the injuries is unknown. The cause of the latest crash is still under investigation.

The incident has raised concerns about aviation safety, and the investigation by the Air Accident Investigation Branch is expected to provide more information about the cause of the crash. The National Museum of Flight, located at the East Fortune airfield, has not commented on the incident.