Investigations are continuing at the scene of a light aircraft crash in which two men died.

Police and a team from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are continuing their work at the spot where the wreckage of the aircraft was found yesterday, near the village of Abernyte in Perthshire.

The two who died have not yet been formally identified by the authorities.

The small plane, thought to have departed from Inverness, was heading to Dundee airport for around midday yesterday when it lost contact with air traffic controllers just a few miles west of the hub.

Weather was reportedly poor at the time it went missing, with heavy rain, fog and wind gusts up to 35mph.

A large ground and air search was launched for the plane, involving police, coastguard teams and the RAF.

Rescuers discovered the wreckage about four hours later, around 4pm.

Police Scotland also confirmed the deaths of those in the plane, saying: "The two male occupants of the aircraft have been found to be deceased."

A force spokesman today confirmed that officers remain on the scene.

"Inquiries into the incident are ongoing," he said.

An AAIB spokeswoman said their investigators arrived at the site yesterday and remain at the scene today.

Dundee Airport, on the shore of the Firth of Tay, is a popular base in the area for light aircraft enthusiasts.