Panic in the Skies (1996)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 13, 1996Release Date
Panic in the Skies (1996)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 13, 1996Release Date
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
Kate Jackson
Laurie Ann Pickett
Ed Marinaro
Brett Young
Erik Estrada
Ethan Walker
Billy Warlock
F.A. Matt Eisenhauer
Maureen McCormick
Flight Attendant
Paul Ziller
Director
Howard Dell
Charles Buckman
Rick Rosner
Writer
Robert Hamilton
Writer
Brandy Ledford
F.A. Charlene Davis
Kehli O'Byrne
Tukey, Walker's Assitant
Dan Paulson
Producer
Robert Guillaume
Rob Barnes
James Shavick
Producer
Michael Buie
Darryl
Todd Hayen
Composer
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Derek Green
Marilyn Norry
Donna Preston
Marc Baur
Ed Handler
Brett Stone
Lydia Chambers
Michael Gelbart
Joel Rose
Britt Irvin
Joany Baker
Tom Heaton
Alfred
Benita Ha
Ticket Agent
Rick Rosner
Story
Robert Maloney
Details.
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Wiki.
Panic in the Skies! is a 1996 American made-for television disaster film that is directed by Paul Ziller and was premiered on The Family Channel on October 13, 1996. The film stars Kate Jackson, Ed Marinaro and Erik Estrada.