Casualties unknown

Risk of Runway Overrun at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Attributed to Deviation from Standard Landing Procedures

Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, CA

On October 3, 2014, a DHC-8-400, C-FSRN operated by Sky Regional Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Deviation from standard landing procedures. This summary draws on records from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

Sourcesthe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-13Data APIEditorial standards

On 03 October 2014, Sky Regional Airlines flight SKV7519 (DHC-8-400, C-FSRN) experienced difficulty stopping during landing at Toronto/Billy Bishop City Airport. The crew steered onto a taxiway to avoid overrun. No damage or injuries.

Occurrence

On 03 October 2014, Sky Regional Airlines flight SKV7519, a De Havilland DHC-8-400 (serial number 4170, registration C-FSRN), departed Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec, on a regularly scheduled instrument flight rules (IFR) flight to Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario. On board were 4 crew members and 62 passengers. The landing occurred at 1649 Eastern Daylight Time during daylight hours. As the aircraft touched down, the crew experienced difficulty bringing the aircraft to a stop before the end of the runway. To avoid a runway overrun, the crew steered the aircraft onto a taxiway. The aircraft sustained no damage, and there were no injuries to any occupants.

Investigation

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) classified this occurrence as a class 3 investigation. Such investigations examine a limited set of safety issues and may result in safety recommendations. The TSB's investigation determined the circumstances leading to the event.

Probable Cause

The TSB attributed the risk of a runway overrun to a deviation from standard landing procedures.