Panic in the Skies 27 years old
Terror at 35,000 feet, and falling.
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.
Credits
Panic in the Skies Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Brittney Irvin She was 21, now 39 years old | as Joany Baker |
| Robert Guillaume He was 78, 89 years old when he died | as Rob Barnes |
| Michael Buie | as Darryl |
| Erik Estrada He was 57, now 75 years old | as Ethan Walker |
| Billy Warlock He was 45, now 63 years old | as F.A. Matt Eisenhauer |
| Tom Heaton He was 20, 31 years old when he died | as Alfred |
| Maureen McCormick She was 50, now 67 years old | as Flight Attendant |
| Benita Ha | as Ticket Agent |
| Ed Marinaro He was 56, now 74 years old | as Brett Young |
| Marilyn Norry She was 49, now 66 years old | as Donna Preston |
| Marc Baur | as Ed Handler |
| Brandy Ledford She was 37, now 55 years old | as F.A. Charlene Davis |
| Kate Jackson She was 57, now 75 years old | as Laurie Ann Pickett |
| Howard Dell He was 44, now 62 years old | as Charles Buckman |
| Michael Gelbart He was 33, now 50 years old | as Joel Rose |
| Ken Camroux-Taylor | as Derek Green |
Panic in the Skies Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Robert Hamilton as Story. He was 100 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Hamilton as Teleplay. He was 100 (89) years old when He died | Writing |
| Paul Ziller as Director. He was 6 (now 24) years old | Directing |
Panic in the Skies (27 years)
Terror at 35,000 feet, and falling.
- Release day: Sunday, October 13, 1996
- Runtime: 90 minutes
