Pilot dies after Gryocopter crashes in the Highlands
Police Scotland said they were called to the scene near Avoch on the Black Isle.
Last updated 12th Nov 2020
Police confirmed one man was pronounced dead at the scene after the light aircraft crashed into a field in the Highland.
Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson, local area commander, said: "Around 12.55pm on Thursday, 12 November, 2020, 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.
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing in conjunction with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch."
The SFRS said four fire engines have been sent to the scene.
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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