Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 December 1982
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
Owner/operator: Flight Centre Victoria
Location: Abbotsford Airport, BC (YXX) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
Three prisoners were transported on an aircraft when two of them attempted to take control. The escorting guards subdued the hijackers, and the aircraft landed safely. Two of the hijackers sustained injuries during the incident. The incident was charged under the offense of endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight.Three prisoners were transported on an aircraft when two of them attempted to take control. The escorting guards subdued the hijackers, and the aircraft landed safely. Two of the hijackers sustained injuries during the incident. The incident was charged under the offense of endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight.
Description
Correctional Service Canada was transporting three prisoners on the aircraft when two of them attempted to take control. They were subdued by the escorting guards and the aircraft landed safely. The hijackers were injured during the incident. They have been charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft in flight.
Primary Cause
Attempted hijacking and control of an aircraft.Attempted hijacking and control of an aircraft.Share on:
