Pilot dead after gyrocopter crashes into field in Scottish Highlands
A pilot has died after a gyrocopter aircraft crashed in a field in the Scottish Highlands.
Emergency services attended after the gyrocopter came down near Avoch in the Black Isle at around 12.55pm on Thursday.
The sole occupant of the gyrocopter was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family has been informed and an investigation into the tragic incident has been launched.
Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson, local area commander, said: ‘Around 12.55pm on Thursday November 12 emergency services attended a report of a gyrocopter having crashed in a field near Avoch.
‘A man, the pilot and sole occupant of the gyrocopter, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family are aware.
‘Inquiries into the incident are ongoing in conjunction with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.’
An SFRS spokesman said: ‘We were alerted at 12.55 on Thursday November 12 to an incident involving a helicopter between Inverness and Fortrose in the Highlands.
‘Operations control mobilised four appliances to the scene to assist emergency services partners and we remain in attendance.’
A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: ‘We received a call today at 12.56pm to attend an incident near Avoch.
‘We dispatched two ambulances, a manager, a community responder and the PICT (Pre-hospital Immediate Care & Trauma) team from Inverness to the scene.’
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