Miracle Landing

Feb 11, 1990

1h 25m

★ 5.7

Overview

Based on a real, in-flight incident in 1988, a passenger jet loses a portion of its fuselage in flight over Hawaii and is forced to make an emergency landing.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

CBS

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Cast

Mimi Tompkins

Connie Sellecca

Bob Schornstheimer

Wayne Rogers

Michelle Honda

Ana Alicia

Gail Kornberg

Jane Daly

B.J. Cocker

James Cromwell

C.B. Lansing

Nancy Kwan

Ed Meyer, Maui Tower Supervisor

Jay Thomas

Rick, Maui Tower Operator

Armin Shimerman

Jeff Thomas

Jeff Allin

Cindy Thomas

Kathleen Bailey

Jane Sato-Tomita

Patty Toy

Dorothy Hendricks

Herta Ware

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