TWO RAF crew died yesterday when their Tornado fighter jet crashed near a beauty spot.
A major search was launched after the jet ploughed into a hill near Arrochar, Argyll.
An MoD spokesman said: “It is with deep regret the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two RAF air crew from 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, in a Tornado F3 crash.
“The aircraft crashed during a routine training flight at 11.45am at Glen Kinglas, in Argyll.
“The next of kin have been informed and have requested a period of 24 hours’ grace before further details are released.”
The crash happened at 11.45am close to the Rest And Be Thankful tourist spot, near the village of Arrochar on the A83, west of Loch Lomond.
Search and rescue helicopters from the HMS Gannett naval base and RAF Lossiemouth were scrambled to search the remote countryside for the wreckage and the crew.
No civilians are thought to have been hurt in the accident.
Witnesses said planes appeared to have been flying much lower than usual yesterday.
