Occurrence
On February 17, 2020, a Cessna 150 aircraft operated by a private owner was conducting a local nighttime flight under visual flight rules. The flight departed from Saint-Lazare Airport in Quebec, carrying one pilot and one passenger. While the aircraft was approximately 1.75 nautical miles east of the Montréal/Les Cèdres aerodrome (CSS3) in Quebec, it struck two power lines before colliding with the ground. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and both occupants sustained fatal injuries.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) investigated the occurrence as a Class 4 investigation. According to the TSB policy, Class 4 investigations are limited in scope. The final report may contain limited analysis but does not include formal findings or recommendations. Such investigations are typically completed within 220 days.
Aircraft and Operations
The aircraft involved was a Cessna 150, a two-seat, single-engine light aircraft commonly used for training and personal flying. The flight was conducted at night under visual flight rules (VFR). The TSB report did not specify the aircraft's registration, the exact time of the accident, or weather conditions at the time of the flight.
The occurrence site was near the Montréal/Les Cèdres aerodrome, a small airport in Quebec. The aircraft struck power lines before impacting the ground, resulting in the destruction of the airframe and fatal injuries to both occupants.