A PILOT has died after the light aircraft he was flying crashed near an airport in Fife.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash near Fife Airport, Kinglassie, at about 11.40am on Monday.
Police Scotland said the 50-year-old pilot was pronounced dead at the scene and that his family have been informed.
There were no reports of other injuries, officers confirmed.
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.
Ambulance crews and a Coastguard rescue helicopter also attended the scene.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 11.38am on Monday, December 23, to an incident involving a light aircraft near Kinglassie, Fife.
“Operations Control mobilised two appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene to assist emergency services partners.
“Crews remain in attendance.”
