News release

Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A24A0014) into a 2024 runway overrun at Goose Bay Airport, Newfoundland and Labrador.

On April 13, 2024, a Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft operated by Keewatin Air departed the Goose Bay Airport on a medical evacuation with two pilots, two medical staff, and one patient on board. Shortly after take-off, the crew received an engine fire indication. They declared an emergency and were cleared by air traffic control to return to the Goose Bay Airport. The flight crew conducted a single-engine landing on a wet runway, and overran the end by approximately 40 feet, striking two runway end lights before stopping. The aircraft sustained minor damage, and there were no injuries.

The investigation found that the engine fire indication was triggered when a damaged wire made contact with the engine firewall. Believing that the aircraft was experiencing an engine fire, and in an effort to return to the airport as quickly as possible, the crew prioritized speed over task accuracy. This trade-off contributed to the omission of checklist items, the decision to operate below the minimum sector altitude, and deviations from the stabilized approach criteria. The approach was conducted with an excessive airspeed and rate of descent. When the aircraft touched down on the wet runway, it did not have enough distance remaining to stop and despite efforts by the flight crew, the aircraft slid sideways and exited the end of the runway. 

Following the occurrence, Keewatin Air conducted an internal investigation resulting in several corrective actions including a crew training review, training enhancements, and procedural improvements.

See the investigation page for more information.