| Date: | Wednesday 1 December 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander |
| Owner/operator: | Flight Centre Victoria |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Abbotsford Airport, BC (YXX) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Victoria International Airport, BC (YYJ/CYYJ) |
| Abbotsford Airport, BC (YXX/CYXX) |
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.
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