Cessna 152 and Cessna 152 mid-air collision near St-Bruno, Quebec, Ca, March 17, 2017
On March 17, 2017 at about 4:38 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 152 (CFGOI) and Cessna 152 (CGPNP), were involved in a mid-air collision near St-Bruno, Quebec (Montreal/St-Hubert airport). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 17, 2017 · about 4:38 pm local time
- Place
- St-Bruno, Quebec, Canada · Montreal/St-Hubert · map
- Type
- Accident · mid-air collision
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- CFGOI · no longer on the register · serial 15283952
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
- Aircraft 2
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- CGPNP · no longer on the register · serial 15284152
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight
The factual record for the Cessna 152 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: CYHU Montreal/St-Hub
- Destination: CYHU Montreal/St-Hub
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Cessna 152 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Midair collision during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: CYHU Montreal/St-Hub
- Destination: CYHU Montreal/St-Hub
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.