What happened
On August 23, 2022, a privately-owned Grumman G44 was performing a flight from Sarnia Airport, Ontario, to Stratford Municipal Airport, Ontario. The aircraft was operated by a single pilot, who was the only person on board during the flight.
As the aircraft approached the destination, witnesses located on a farm near the Stratford Municipal Airport observed the plane enter a cloud layer. Shortly after the aircraft disappeared into the clouds, it struck the ground. The impact was followed by a fire that destroyed the aircraft. The pilot sustained fatal injuries in the accident.
The investigation
The TSB conducted a Class 4 investigation into the crash. This type of investigation is limited in scope and focuses on the immediate circumstances of the event. The investigation examined the flight path, the conditions at the time of the accident, and the impact with the terrain.