Margaree Airport accident, plane to be assessed by safety board

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a twin-engine plane veered off a Cape Breton runway Sunday, coming to a stop in some trees.

RCMP say there were four people aboard the Beechcraft A100 when it made what they describe as a hard landing at the Margaree Airport shortly after 4 p.m.

Cpl. Angela Corscadden says no one was hurt after the turboprop aircraft slid off the runway.

Corscadden says a small amount of fuel leaked, but the spill was quickly contained.

She didn't know who owned the aircraft.

Julie Leroux, a spokeswoman for the Transportation Safety Board, said the aircraft sustained significant damage but released few other details citing the ongoing investigation.

Two investigators with the board have been sent to Margareeto assess the incident.