Panic in the Skies (1996)
The cockpit of a Boeing 747 is struck by lightning during takeoff for a flight to Europe, fatally injuring the flight crew. Laurie, the senior flight attendant, enlists the aid of passenger Brett Young. They determine that the autopilot can bring the plane in for a landing, but soon learn that the autopilot is locking onto the transponders of airfields at random, including signals from small airports with runways too short to accommodate the jumbo jet. Meanwhile, federal officials on the ground who have lost radio contact with the jet debate whether the plane should be shot down to prevent a more disastrous crash in a heavily populated area.
Director: Paul Ziller
Kate Jackson Laurie Ann Pickett |
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Ed Marinaro Brett Young |
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Erik Estrada Ethan Walker |
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Maureen McCormick Flight Attendant |
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Billy Warlock F.A. Matt Eisenhauer |
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Howard Dell Charles Buckman |
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Robert Maloney | |
Brandy Ledford F.A. Charlene Davis |
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Kehli O'Byrne Tukey, Walker's Assitant |
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Robert Guillaume Rob Barnes |
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Michael Buie Darryl |
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Ken Camroux-Taylor Derek Green |
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Marilyn Norry Donna Preston |
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Marc Baur Ed Handler |
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Brett Stone Lydia Chambers |
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Michael Gelbart Joel Rose |
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Britt Irvin Joany Baker |
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Tom Heaton Alfred |
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Benita Ha Ticket Agent |
Writing | Robert Hamilton | Story |
Writing | Robert Hamilton | Teleplay |
Directing | Paul Ziller | Director |
Writing | Rick Rosner | Story |