Northumberland OPP – Two People Killed in Plane Crash in Rural Port Hope

In Local, Police Blotter

Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Fire and Northumberland Emergency Medical Services (EMS), attended the scene of a plane crash in the vicinity of a private air strip in rural Port Hope that claimed the lives of the two occupants of the aircraft.

On August 13, 2022, at 8:51 p.m., the OPP received information that a Cherokee Piper aircraft had crashed into a field in the vicinity of a private airstrip by Kellogg Rd and Massey Rd in Port Hope. The two occupants Alvin CROSBY, age 74 of Ottawa, and Suzanne PARENT, age 72 or Ottawa, were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The OPP have since cleared the scene and Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) are continuing the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Cobourg Police – Cobourg Woman Facing Theft Charges (No Name Released)

A 36-year-old Cobourg woman is facing charges after police responded to a theft report. On November 17, 2025, police responded to

Read More...

Video – CCI Takes Pride in Helping with Christmas Magic for Over a Decade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL23WJODKW4 Members of Cobourg Council stopped by Cobourg Collegiate Institute (CCI) on Monday, November 17, 2025 to thank students for

Read More...

Video – Vandals Strike Again in Downtown Cobourg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbzuSLolEsM For the second time this year, vandalism has been done to a building in downtown Cobourg. On Monday, November 17,

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu