Lieutenant Desmond Arthur, an Irish aviator, died in Scotland's first fatal plane crash in 1913. An initial investigation blamed Arthur, but later inquiries cleared his name, attributing the crash to faulty plane repairs. Arthur's ghost is reportedly seen at the Montrose airfield, a prominent First World War ghost story among paranormal enthusiasts. The text recounts Arthur's life, career, the conflicting investigations into his death, and subsequent legendary ghost sightings linked to the incident. Later incidents at the airfield are also connected to the legend of Arthur's ghost, emphasizing the enduring mystery surrounding his death and the persistence of the associated ghost stories.