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
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Kate Jackson as Laurie Ann Pickett |
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Ed Marinaro as Brett Young |
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Erik Estrada as Ethan Walker |
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Maureen McCormick as Flight Attendant |
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Billy Warlock as F.A. Matt Eisenhauer |
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Howard Dell as Charles Buckman |
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Robert Maloney as |
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Brandy Ledford as F.A. Charlene Davis |
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Kehli O'Byrne as Tukey, Walker's Assitant |
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Robert Guillaume as Rob Barnes |
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Michael Buie as Darryl |
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Ken Camroux-Taylor as Derek Green |
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Marilyn Norry as Donna Preston |
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Marc Baur as Ed Handler |
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Brett Stone as Lydia Chambers |
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Michael Gelbart as Joel Rose |
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Britt Irvin as Joany Baker |
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Tom Heaton as Alfred |
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Benita Ha as Ticket Agent |
| Writing | Robert Hamilton | Teleplay |
| Directing | Paul Ziller | Director |
| Writing | Rick Rosner | Story |
| Writing | Robert Hamilton | Story |
