Pilot dies and passenger is critically injured in light aircraft crash near East Fortune, Scotland.

A light aircraft crashed near East Fortune airfield in Scotland on May 8, 2025, killing the 40-year-old pilot. A 42-year-old male passenger was critically injured and taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Police Scotland and the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) are investigating the incident, which occurred around 4:55 pm local time.