Cessna 150J accident near Goderich, Ca, September 21, 2017
On September 21, 2017, a Cessna 150J, registered CFHPU, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Goderich (Goderich Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under non-U.S. private rules. 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 21, 2017
- Place
- Goderich, Canada · Goderich Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- CFHPU · no longer on the register · serial 15070602
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 20, 2017, about 2036 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150J single-engine airplane, Canadian registration C-FHPU, serial number 15070602, crashed in Lake Huron about 1.1 nautical miles west of Goderich Municipal Airport (CYGD), Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The cross-country flight departed from Brampton-Caledon Airport (CNC3), Caledon, Ontario, destined for CYGD.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Québec K1A 1K8 Phone: +1 819-994-3741 Fax: +1 819-953-9586 E-mail: AirOps@bst-tsb.gc.ca Webpage: http://bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/index.asp This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach defining event
Pilot
- Injury: fatal
Passenger
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: CNC3 Caledon
- Destination: CYGD Goderich
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 090° at 4 knots
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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