Occurrence
On 24 February 2020, a Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23 aircraft (registration C-GJVB, serial number DC-902B), operated by Perimeter Aviation LP as Bearskin Airlines flight 344, was conducting a visual flight rules flight from Dryden Regional Airport, Ontario, to Sioux Lookout Airport, Ontario. On board were 2 crew members and 6 passengers.
At 1610 Central Standard Time, as the aircraft commenced its take-off roll on Runway 12, directional control was lost. The aircraft ran off the right side of the runway approximately 150 metres from the runway threshold lights and struck a frozen snowbank. It came to rest in an upright position approximately 18 metres off the side of the runway in about 46 centimetres of snow.
Injuries and Damage
One passenger sustained serious injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The flight crew and passengers egressed through the main cabin door. The emergency locator transmitter did not activate.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada conducted a class 3 investigation into this occurrence. Class 3 investigations analyze a small number of safety issues and may result in recommendations. They are generally completed within 450 days.