Police identify couple killed in plane crash near Goderich

(GODERICH & ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) - The  Huron County OPP has identified the couple killed in a plane crash near Goderich.

Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 8:43 p.m., police, the Goderich Fire Department and Huron County Paramedic Services responded to the Goderich Municipal "Sky Harbour" Airport in relation to witness reports of a small airplane that appeared to be flying in distress in close proximity to the airport. 
 
A co-ordinated ground, air and water search was immediately commenced by OPP and the Trenton Joint Rescue Coordination Centre. Thursday, Sept. 21, at about 2:30 a.m., the Huron OPP Marine Unit members located one of the crash victims in Lake Huron, approximately one-and-a-half kilometres from the shoreline.   
 
The deceased has been identified as Veronica DRAGHICI, 36, of Brampton. 
 
Friday, Sept. 22, at 11:52 a.m., members of the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit located the second victim inside the heavily-damaged airplane, a two-seat, Cessna 150 J. The discovery was made close to the area where the first victim was found. 
 
The deceased has been identified as Edward GRODECKI, 62, of Oakville.
 
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, with assistance from the OPP and the Office of the Coroner.
 
Huron County OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist the investigation to call 1-888-310-1122 or 519-524-8314. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.