| Date: | Friday 3 February 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-203 |
| Owner/operator: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Engine model: | General Electric CF6-50C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 176 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Unlawful Interference |
| Location: | Camagüey International Airport (CMW) -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | São Luís-Tirirical Airport, MA (SLZ/SBSL) |
| Belém/Val-de-Cans International Airport, PA (BEL/SBBE) |
While the aircraft was in flight between San Luis and Belem, Brazil, hijackers armed with pistols entered the cockpit and diverted the aircraft to Paramaribo, Suriname. Brazilian Embassy officials successfully negotiated with the hijackers for the release of the passengers unharmed. The aircraft continued to Camagüey, Cuba.
Cuban authorities took the hijackers into custody.
Sources:
Ocala Star-Banner - Feb 5, 1984
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