Family mourn former RAF pilot killed in Aberdeenshire crash
78-year-old Keith Looseley lost his life in a smash with a van near Huntly
Last updated 27th Apr 2025
A former RAF pilot who died in an Aberdeenshire crash has been described as ‘much loved’ and a devoted family man.
Keith Looseley, who was 78, was driving a black Skoda Kamiq on the A96 near Huntly when it was in collision with a white Iveco truck around 11am on April 23.
Emergency services raced to the scene but couldn’t save him. Police are still trying to find out exactly what happened.
His family has released the following statement: "Keith was a former RAF pilot who had lived in Gartly for over 25 years. He was an active and valued member of the local community who volunteered with Gordon Rural Action and Morayvia aviation museum.
“Keith was a devoted and much-loved father, grandfather, brother and son and his loss is felt deeply by all who knew him. We would like to thank the members of the public who provided assistance in the immediate aftermath of the collision and the police officers and paramedics for all of their efforts at the scene."
Sergeant Pete Henderson said, “Our thoughts are very much with Keith’s family and friends at this difficult time.
“Enquiries to establish the full circumstances of the crash are ongoing and we would ask anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has dash-cam footage from the area, to please get in touch.”
The road was closed for around 7 and a half hours to allow for a full collision investigation to be carried out.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1138 of 23 April, 2025.