A Canadian man has been charged with hijacking a small plane this week and flying it over one of the busiest airports in Canada, prompting fears he would crash into something and causing flights to be delayed or grounded.

Police said they received a report that a Cessna 172 "had been hijacked from the Vancouver Island area and was entering into airspace near Vancouver International Airport."

A Cessna 172 was reportedly hijacked from Vancouver Island, disrupting operations at Vancouver Airport. The lone pilot was arrested after landing, causing diversions and security alerts.