What happened
On the evening of November 2, 2017, a Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III, registered as C-FLRY, was performing a scheduled flight from Gods River Airport to Thompson Airport, Manitoba. During the descent, approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of the destination, the flight crew notified air traffic control of a low oil pressure warning involving the left engine. While the crew did not officially declare an emergency, the situation prompted local rescue and firefighting teams to enter a state of standby.
The aircraft successfully completed its landing on Runway 24 with both engines still functioning. However, immediately following touchdown, the aircraft drifted sharply to the right and departed the paved surface. The plane eventually stopped in a snow-covered area located north of the runway. The incident occurred at 1920 Central Daylight Time under night-time conditions.
Findings
Both the captain and the first officer managed to evacuate the aircraft using the left-side over-wing emergency exit. Both crew members were transported to a medical facility, where they were treated for minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage during the excursion. It was noted that the 406-MHz emergency locator transmitter failed to trigger during the event.