Runway excursion involving Sky Regional Airlines DHC-8-400 at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Casualties unknown • Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, CA

A Sky Regional Airlines flight experienced difficulty stopping during landing at Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, resulting in the aircraft exiting the runway onto a taxiway.

What happened

On 03 October 2014, a Sky Regional Airlines DHC-8-400, registered as C-FSRN, was performing a scheduled flight from Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. The aircraft was operating under instrument flight rules with a crew of four and 62 passengers on board.

At approximately 1649 Eastern Daylight Time, during daylight hours, the flight crew encountered issues attempting to decelerate the aircraft before the runway terminus. To avoid a full runway overrun, the crew steered the aircraft off the runway and onto an adjacent taxiway. The incident resulted in no injuries to the passengers or crew, and the aircraft sustained no damage.

The investigation

The investigation focused on the circumstances surrounding the landing and the crew's ability to maintain control of the aircraft's deceleration. The TSB examined the flight's approach and landing phase to determine why the aircraft could not be stopped within the available runway length.

Probable cause

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

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2014-10-03 DHC-8-400, C-FSRN accident near Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, CA?

A Sky Regional Airlines flight experienced difficulty stopping during landing at Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, resulting in the aircraft exiting the runway onto a taxiway.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2014-10-03 involved a DHC-8-400, C-FSRN, operated by Sky Regional Airlines, at Toronto/Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Ontario, CA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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

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