Original subtitles

In the spring of 1988, a commuter airplane with 95 people on board

a 20 -foot section of its top and fuselage while flying at 24 ,000 feet

the Hawaiian Islands.

The following is a depiction of events leading up to the incident and of the

terrifying flight that followed.

Although certain characters have been created to ensure privacy, this film was

made with the full cooperation and technical guidance of the crew on board.

Paradise 228 cleared to land straight in runway 4L. Be advised, traffic 2 o

'clock, a mile and a half, maneuvering 1500.

He has you in sight.

Paradise 228, give me flaps 15.

Cabin decompression.

Activate emergency oxygen.

All right.

Emergency oxygen activated.

Paradise 228, we are experiencing rapid cabin depressurization.

Fire in number 2 engine.

Number two, thrust lever idle.

Number two, start lever cutoff.

Number two, fire handle pulled. I'm turning it to the right.

First fire bottle fired.

Paradise 228, this is approach confirmed depressurization.

Paradise 228, we are experiencing rapid cabin depressurization followed by a

fire on number two engine.

Paradise 228, say cells on board, fuel on board.

Paradise 228, souls on board, 75 passengers, 5 crew. Fuel on board, 7

pounds.

Okay, reveal the fire checklist.

Uh -oh, we got a hydraulic problem.

Hydraulic?

I'm sorry, gentlemen, but we gotta stop. We got some sort of a computer

malfunction out here.

I don't know about your pal BJ.

Software technician, please report to simulator nine.

Software technician to simulator nine, please.

Really had you guys going in there, didn't we? You did?

Gee, I didn't notice.

Anything seem strange to you up there?

Oh, no.

I always practice landings with one engine on fire, no hydraulics, and a

the fuselage.

I mean, doesn't everybody?

Do I detect a tone of hostility here, Mr. Mallory? You're damn right.

Nobody throws three major emergencies at you in a simulator all at the same

time. I mean, come on. Whoa, whoa, whoa. That was two.

Really?

Where'd you learn to count?

What do you figure, Bob?

Well, I mean, rapid depressurization really isn't a serious problem at 10

feet. That's correct. Good.

That was two, Mr. Mallory.

Awareness is the key here.

Besides, it doesn't make any difference how many major emergencies you're dealt.

When you're up there for real, you better be able to handle them in the

importance, and you have simply got to learn to stay ahead of your aircraft.

I was just following procedure.

But you've got to be able to combine procedure with good judgment.

You've got to use your head. You've got to think to be able to prioritize and

focus on what's essential.

Hey, Craig, hold on, hold on, hold on. Look, look.

I flew what?

A hundred missions and now.

And I'm here to tell you, when it hits the fan,

You better be ready.

Because you're supposed to be a pilot, not just a glorified bus driver.

Excuse me, but we're doing okay so far, aren't we? No, you're doing all right.

But you might try to think about what we're saying here, Craig. That's all.

Mr. Brand, please call your office.

Mr. Brand, please call... My God, never would have made it in combat.

At least not in the Navy.

Of course, I can't speak to the airport.

Oh, he'd have done all right in the Air Force if he'd gotten his training

advanced. Oh, yeah? Why is that? Because you would have been his instructor?

Yeah. And unlike you, I used to get through to my students.

Pardon me, miss.

Haven't we met somewhere before?

No, I don't think so.

Oh, well, can I buy you a drink?

Randall, what are you doing? I think it's supposed to be twice.

Well, I just couldn't find it in my heart to leave you alone here in Waikiki

jogging like this.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, you can't be me. I'm on a bicycle.

Mimi, I have two wheels here. Where are you going?

Mimi, hold up.

I got something I think you should see.

Mimi!

From Paradise? Uh -huh. Thought you'd want to see it right away.

First Officer

Tompkins, congratulations.

This is to notify you that you will attend Captain Upgrade training

May 1, 1988.

All right!

About time.

Nine years.

Nine years!

You're going to be making history again. You were Paradise's first woman co

-pilot. Now you're going to be their first woman captain. Yeah, like my

used to say.

No one ever expects an airline pilot to be a woman. You've always got to prove

it. No, you don't have to prove it to me.

Oh, Randall!

Okay, I'll reach you back.

We're going to buy lunch.

Hey, hey, hey, you should buy lunch. You got the promotion.

Mom, what's a flying cross?

What kind of cross?

Flying. It says here Grandpa has given a distinguished flying cross.

I see that.

I thought you were drawing me.

Oh.

Where did she get this?

Sister Aunt Julie dropped off this afternoon.

She said she told you.

Yeah, it must have come from this old scrapbook she got from Mom.

She looked handsome in his uniform.

Didn't you hear, huh?

Yeah, I was.

I must have been about your age when that was taken.

You know.

I remember being there.

The band was playing and everybody was cheering.

After the ceremony, we all came to the beach to have a picnic.

Can girls be heroes?

Sure they can.

Have you ever been a hero?

No.

But you have a uniform.

Takes a lot more than a uniform.

So, what do you think, huh?

You should keep flying.

Who asked you anyway?

You did. Not to get that answer, I didn't. Come on, we better go.

I told Grandma that we'd pick up your sister by two. We're going to be late.

Paradise 257, verify we are cleared to land.

Tower, it looks like there's a DC -9 still on the runway. Verify 257 is

to land.

257, I already told you, you are cleared to land. Eight left.

Repeat, you are cleared to land.

Thank you, Paradise 257.

Can I offer you a word of advice?

Sure.

When you go to upgrade training next month, you're probably going to have to

a little bit more assertive. You know what I mean?

No, I'm not sure I can.

I'll get you back up.

You're a fine pilot. You're going to make a solid captain.

That's it.

That what?

Some guys, like the guy in the tower when we came in today, they're really

to test you. I think I handled it.

You did.

Only some women are more gentlemen than men.

You know what I mean?

Listen, you really have to assert yourself.

I'll keep that in mind.

Look, I'm sorry I got so distant.

You flying tomorrow?

Only if I don't break out.

Mimi!

Hi.

You want to get a beer when you're finished?

Oh. Meet you at the Windstock, half an hour? Great. I'll grab a table.

Bob, did you get a chance to look at those pain samples I showed you at

I checked the ones I liked.

Are you okay?

Yeah, sure. Why?

You just seem like you've been someplace else today.

Something BJ said got me thinking about the Air Force again.

Trim that mainsail for me, will you?

And?

Those pilots I trained, watching them go off to Nam, I still wish that

I could have gotten a combat command.

I'm glad you didn't.

You did everything the Air Force ever asked you to do.

Yeah, but I always wonder, how would I have measured up?

They go all the way to Finland.

So the airline gives them a free ticket.

Unless they had to be someplace else.

Oh, I see.

Fear, how do you stay so skinny?

That's why I keep running, so I can eat anything I want.

You should talk.

Ah, I have to watch everything.

Mm -hmm.

You painting again?

I think I'm driving my girls crazy. I'm trying to put a show together.

Can I see?

You said today was your last flight as police officer, huh?

No, I'm going to give it one last shot tomorrow from the right seat with Roy.

It's our last chance to fly it again.

Which flight?

243, the last three legs.

243, that's my flight.

Oh, great.

Yeah.

Still memorizing those lists, huh?

Randall says I'm mumbled checklist in my sleep.

What do you think?

Well,

I don't know much about art, but that's pretty terrific.

Well, how could you go wrong with a subject like that? Thanks.

I don't know, they're growing up so fast, I think it's my way of trying to

freeze time.

I'll drink to that. Oh, wait a minute.

And to Captain Amy Tompkins.

What are you doing here?

Well, I'm just filling in.

Where's Chris?

Oh, let's see. I made about six bits for him already today. He must be somewhere

around the 14th hole at Turtle Bay by now.

How about you?

I came out here this morning just to prove to Chris Wexler what a crackerjack

-pilot he's going to be missing.

That's good by me.

You show me and I'll tell him.

Good deal.

gave me a little advice yesterday. I just wanted to show him I was listening.

Maybe you don't have to prove anything to Chris or anybody else.

I know.

He knows, too.

Paradise 243, this is Hilo Approach.

Descend to 2 ,000, heading 140.

Radar vectors to a visual approach, runway 8.

Paradise 243, descending out at 17 for 2 ,000, heading 140.

So you're a short -timer in the right seat.

One more run to Honolulu, and I move over.

Hilo Approaches, Paradise 243, we have the field in sight.

Roger, 243, cleared for visual approach, runway 8.

Cleared for visual approach, runway 8.

Tell you what, since this is your swan song as first officer, why don't you

the Hilo to Honolulu run, too?

Sounds good to me.

Take care.

Bye.

Bye -bye. Bye -bye.

Bye -bye. Thank you.

What is this?

Cookies are for first -class passengers, not for hungry flight attendants. Oh,

Phoebe, we're starving.

A little starvation would do you good. Now quickly, down the aisle, straighten

up before the passengers come aboard.

Aye, sir.

Hope you like Portuguese beans, and that's all they have. Ah, sounds good.

Which reminds me.

I had baked these last night.

Oh.

I don't know. I sure hate to see a first officer move up who knows how to keep

the captain so well -fed.

Paradise 5 -2 -3 -4 -5 -1. Now boarding in gate 3.

Okay.

Michelle, I brought these for everybody.

Cheesecakes. I mean, you're wicked.

Oh, but we love you anyway.

CB? I couldn't.

Every time I eat something, lady, it goes straight to my hips.

That's because you're the hippest senior attendant on Paradise.

What? Well, we should do this when she's captain. That's what I want to know.

Only if you're good.

Our plane's right over there.

Hello, how are you? Fine, thanks.

Hello.

Hello. Hello. Hello.

Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello.

Hello.

Pumps on.

11 ,000 pounds.

No smoking seatbelts.

Auto on.

Thanks.

Why don't you let me get this?

Go ahead and sit down. Go ahead.

There we go.

They never give you enough overhead space, do they?

No, thank you.

Michelle, I'm Dr. Bell. I'm a ticket agent for Pan Oceanic. I'm on vacation.

Thought I'd hitch a ride back to Oahu with you guys.

It's nice meeting you.

It's up in Sydney. Why don't you take a seat and one of us will be by to take a

drink order after we take off. Yeah, I know how it works.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, we're fine, thanks.

Did you enjoy your stay here in Hilo?

Yeah, I went up to a real volcano.

Kilauea? Yeah, in a helicopter. It was awesome.

I bet it was. Catch you later.

Bye. Bye.

Hi. Hi. Excuse, please.

Excuse, please.

Make room for Tui.

Thank you.

Hi. Hi.

Aloha. Aloha.

Hi.

I'm Tui. I dance at the Leaky Leaky. You ever seen me?

No, I don't think so.

Too bad for you.

Can I help you?

I'm not sure.

Do you have a bigger seat?

Not exactly, but I think I can get you a belt extension.

Could you tuck your bag underneath the seat, please? Thanks.

Cindy?

I thought you were in your honeymoon.

We're on our way home.

Jeff has to get back to work, and Paradise has me scheduled to fly this

Oh, me too. I've got to fly every weekend this month.

So how is it, guys?

Great.

But too short.

We went to YPO Valley.

This is perfect.

Isn't that the most beautiful place in the world?

Well, we wouldn't know. We never left the room.

Except once for breakfast.

I want to hear more about this, but later, guys, okay?

Everyone's aboard.

There are 89 passengers.

Thank you. Can I get anyone anything?

No, thank you.

Paradise Ramp, this is Paradise 243. We have 89 passengers, five crew.

Standing by for corrected weight and balance data. Over.

Aloha, ladies and gentlemen.

We'd like to welcome you on board flight 243 bound directly for Honolulu.

At this time, we'd like for you to check your seatbelts and make sure that they

are securely fastened.

To fasten the seatbelt, insert the clip into the buckle. To release, lift up on

the buckle.

A card located by your seat will acquaint you with the safety features on

We recommend that you reveal the card before takeoff.

There are six emergency exits.

Jeff, pay attention.

I hate it when I'm doing this and no one pays attention.

I'll tell you what, when we get home, you can slip into a uniform, make this

announcement, and I will give you my undivided attention.

Okay. Yellow Tower, Paradise 243, request taxiing clearance to Honolulu.

Paradise 243, taxi to runway 8. Wind 090 at 12.

Altimeter 2998.

Roger, Paradise 243, runway 8.

Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, may I offer you some complimentary cookies?

No, no, thank you.

Takeoffs always make her nervous.

When we're actually flying, I'll feel just fine.

When we get there, I think we ought to rent a jet ski.

Won't you?

Can I drive?

Can you drive?

No, you can't.

Most boys I know like flying better with cookies.

Yes, ma 'am. Thank you.

You have a very nice young man there.

Thank you. I'm very proud of him. Will the flight attendants please secure the

cabin and prepare for takeoff?

Have a pleasant flight.

Thank you. We will.

Thanks.

Final clear.

Let's complete the checklist.

Shoulder order.

Exterior light.

Transponder. Radar.

Radios.

Okay, ready for departure.

Recall. Check.

Okay, Mimi, it's your airplane. Take us to Honolulu.

1 .89.

Power set.

Hilo departure, you are two miles south of Ocala intersection.

Contact center 119 .3.

Roger, 119 .3.

Honolulu Center, this is Paradise 243.

Climbing out of 13 ,000 for flight level 240.

Roger, Paradise 243. Proceed Ocala direct Lanai.

Direct Lanai.

Looks like we're in for some light chop. Better keep the seatbelt sign on.

Sir,

could you keep your seatbelt fastened until the captain's turned off the sign?

How about a beer?

Sure, what would you like, a light or a regular? No, no, I mean when we get back

to Oahu.

Would you like to join me for one?

No, I don't think so.

Thanks.

Ladies and gentlemen, we... We've reached a cruising altitude of 24 ,000

Flight 243 is on schedule. We'll be landing in Honolulu in approximately 27

minutes.

Excuse me. Could you...

What's the matter, honey?

Jane, look after him.

Is everything all right?

I don't think so.

Up there.

Paradise 243, Honolulu Center, you are two miles off course. Please verify you

are squawking 7700.

Over.

Honolulu Center, Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.

Paradise 243 descending out of 240.

Rapid depressurization.

Declaring an emergency.

Declaring an emergency.

Get a supervisor.

Tell him I've got an emergency halfway between the Big Island and Maui, but no

verbal confirmation.

I'll notify Maui something may be coming their way.

Maui Approach, this is Honolulu Center.

Bob, are you okay?

Bob, how do you hear me?

Honolulu Center, repeat, Mayday, Mayday, how do you hear me?

20 miles east of McKenna.

Rapid cabin decompression.

Descending out of 19.

Declaring an emergency.

Over.

Repeat. Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.

Come on now. Nobody's got to save you. You've got to save yourself.

Ease it back.

That's it.

That's it.

Okay, new partner.

Take us back to base.

Things happen too fast in a jet. You're losing altitude every second you

hesitate. But, Captain, when the buffet started, I looked outside at the ground

for a visual reference.

And if you continued to do so, we'd be a grease spot in the dirt right now.

You've got to stay ahead of the airplane.

Remember, you're clicking along up there at 600 miles an hour. That's 10 miles a

minute. You fall behind, you fall into mental quicksand. No one's going to pull

you out but yourself.

Yes, sir, I know that. But when the right wing started to drop and you

power back, I guess I got kind of excited.

You focused on the problem instead of flying the aircraft.

Now, the only way to stay ahead up there is to know those emergency procedures

cold. You don't have time to think. Sir, I started to cross -check my

instruments, but you threw me two situations that would never occur

That is hardly fair.

Look, I'm not here to be fair. I'm here to teach you how to stay alive.

Now before you get into combat, you've got to realize there's a lot more to

about flying a jet than just knowing what to do with a stick and a rod.

to try putting it down in Maui.

We could cry, but I think it probably sucked in part of the abuse a lot.

We're going to have to make it on one.

We've done it in the simulator.

Now we've got the real thing.

Didn't you always want to be a test pilot?

This is exactly what I have on.

Now we tower. This is Paradise 243.

Now we tower. Paradise 243, over.

Three purple hearts, a silver star, the distinguished flying craft.

Chief Foreign Officer Gilbert Keeley Honda.

Oh, Dad, you are great.

Everybody's so proud.

Oh, now don't go making it more than it is. The Army gives away a lot of medals.

Not so many.

No. But yours is special.

It was part of the job.

Really? I mean, that's really how you see it?

Even when you're flying a helicopter and it's shooting at you?

But you do it anyway, because if you don't, some of your buddies might get

So just do what you have to do and hope it all works out.

But what if it doesn't?

When it doesn't, at least it's us.

Go and get your mother so we can eat.

Paradise 243 inbound for landing. We are just east of McKenna, descending out of

12.

One engine out. We are experiencing rapid depressurization and are declaring

emergency. Over.

Inbound Paradise flight calling Maui Tower. Say again your call sign.

What Paradise flights do we have due in?

Paradise 244 and 246.

This is Maui Tower. Is that Paradise 244 in the emergency?

A 244 or 243?

244.

244, say again.

Come on, come on.

Right, we're coming in with one engine and a big haul in the airplane, and

they're worried about a wrong flight number.

Maui Tower, this is Paradise... I'd say it was 243 if you ask me.

Why the hell is 243 coming in here?

Paradise 243, this is Maui Tower, save position.

Maui Town, this is Paradise 243. We are now just west of McKenna Point,

descending out of 10 ,000.

Request emergency clearance for landing into Maui.

Get Crash Fire Rescue on the hotline. Tell them we've got an inbound Boeing

declaring an emergency, and we may have depressurization.

Depressurization? From what, a bomb?

How the hell do I know? Just make the call, then notify Honolulu we've got the

emergency on descent, and he's coming in. You got it.

Paradise 243, this is Maui Tower.

Crash equipment is rolling. I've closed the field to all other traffic.

Altimeter 2 -9 -9 -9.

Okay, Tower, I got everything.

Attention all personnel. We have a 737 inbound with a depressurization problem

landing on runway 2. Let's get going.

Paradise 243, this is Maui Tower. Just to verify, is your call sign 244

or is that 243?

Dang it!

243!

Paradise 243!

Hang in there, Mimi. They'll get it.

By then, who cares?

Roger, 243.

Plan straight in, runway 2.

I'll advise of any wind change.

Paradise 243.

to find the minimum speed we can fly but we still got enough altitude to recover

Roger, Jefferson Tower, Cessna 2A Juliet.

No problem. We've gone over this a hundred times.

But you've never landed in it. This is a whole new ballgame, honey. These gusts

are dangerous.

You've got to fly her all the way in.

This is serious, baby. If you don't hold her steady, you can stick a wing in the

dirt. Now, dip your right wing into the wind, keep your nose down, and your

airspeed steady until you touch down.

Then level off.

Mimi, let's review the one -engine in -opening descent and approach checklist.

Flaps 15 landing.

Set VRAP 15.

Maintain VRAP 15, but five knots minimum on final approach.

Got it.

Anti -ice off.

Air conditioning in. Okay, okay. That's good.

Now watch the gauges and give me flaps 15.

Flaps 15.

before this whole thing falls apart.

Paradise 243, this is Maui Tower. Straight in, runway 2, clear to land.

4 -0 and 2 -0.

Roger, Maui Tower.

Understand, clear to land.

Is emergency equipment...

Did you copy last transmission, 243?

I think they can hear you, but they can't hear me.

Maui Tower, Paradise 243, copy wind.

Understand clear to land runway 2.

Tell them that we're going to need assistance to evacuate the airplane.

We can't communicate with the flight attendants, but we need the trucks and

air stair from Paradise.

Maui Tower, Paradise 243, how do you hear?

Paradise 243.

We are going to need assistance.

We cannot communicate with the flight attendants. We will need assistance when

we land.

Paradise 243, you're going to need an ambulance, is that correct?

That's affirmative.

What's the story on the ambulances, Rick? On their way. I spoke to the

dispatcher twice.

Well, tell them to step on it. We could have a real mess out here.

Anybody spots them, sing out now.

Let me off the hydraulic.

The gauge is pretty normal.

Yeah, well, it must be something else then.

But it's beginning to handle like a truck.

Can you get it back on course?

I'm working on it.

Okay.

Let's see if we can get the wheels down. Got it.

Scott, SDI, how do I get to you?

Micro.

Either man will override.

Captain, the indicator light's still on.

Release the handle.

I'll tell it as the chief one at CFR.

We're in position.

How much fuel and how many passengers are we looking at here? Over.

Thanks.

You Capaldi?

Who the hell are you?

Prescott, FBI.

We just got word of an inbound jet with an onboard explosion. When's it due?

It's on approach right now.

This isn't going to do it.

Can you give us souls on board, fuel on board?

You better give them a basket down.

Fuel is 8 ,000 pounds.

Maui Tower, 243, you're breaking up. Please say again.

Chief One, this is Tower. Just heard from inbound 243. Soul's on board 94.

Transmission broke up. We couldn't get a fuel estimate.

We're probably looking at something in the neighborhood of 1 ,500, 1 ,600

gallons. Maybe he was able to dump some of it before they crossed land. No way.

The 737 isn't equipped with fuel dumping capacity.

You're kidding.

And the good news is, it's all stored in the wings.

Yeah, wonderful.

We'll keep you posted. Tower out.

Chief One out.

What's the story, Chief?

She's coming in loaded.

1 ,500 gallons of fuel, at least.

1 ,500?

What happens if she skids when she hits the runway?

There should be a fireball before we even reach her.

We're returning for a landing!

I mean, this place is taking pretty good.

There's a lot of smoke coming out of that right engine.

I mean, is he okay?

I don't know.

Well, I've done some buying.

I mean, you know, I need some help.

I can't see anything.

What do you think I should do?

Why don't we both go for it together?

Okay?

Let's go. Come on.

I don't know.

You know, the only way to get to that cockpit, I mean...

Number two holding up.

Not good.

Starting overheat.

Come on, baby. Just a few more minutes.

Okay. Extreme Maui power doesn't verify your position.

You do need an answer. Is that correct?

They still don't get it.

Maui tower, Fahrenheit 243.

Affirmative. Roger. How many do you think are at you?

We have no idea.

We are going to need assistance.

We cannot communicate with our flight attendants. We are going to need

assistance from the passengers when we land.

Roger, 243. We have an ambulance on the way.

I hope he doesn't mean ambulance in the singular.

Tell him we're coming in without a nose gear down indication.

No way can we do a flyby to check. We have to land.

Maui Tower, Fahrenheit 243.

Be advised, we have no nose gear.

We are landing without the nose gear.

The nose gear won't come down? You want me to notify Kapali?

Damn it.

Yeah, call CFR. Tell them to get ready for an explosion.

The cartwheels will have bodies from here to the beach. You got it.

Roger, 243. If you need other assistance, advise.

Maui Tower, Paradise 243.

We need all the equipment you've got.

This is Capulli. Say again?

Inbound 243 indicates that Snow's gear won't come down.

Any chance you can phone the runway?

You're joking.

Wait, in the next two minutes? You got what you got.

Better pray for a miracle.

I've got the field inside.

Can you see it?

Yeah, got it.

Pull the arms and feet right.

Put the start switches on low.

How do the

airport winds zero four

zero at one six?

Passing through 2 ,000 airspeed 170.

We're still less in force.

Run the one engine inoff as you land exactly.

I know. Make it 170 knots for now. Run the rest of the checklist anyway.

Start switch on.

Recall. Check.

Come on. Come on. Be there.

Paradise 243 winds now from 050 at 20.

Give me a B -speed for a flat -sized landing.

It's not in here.

Check H -metrical trailing edge, Flack. There's a formula for it.

Got it.

Flack 1 to 15, that's B -rep 40 plus 39.

40 plus 30, that's 153.

The VREP is 122.

122. 130 is 152.

152, right.

It's too low.

It's got to go back to 170 knots.

I got him. I got him.

My God.

The cabin roof's ripped away.

Wait. The landing gear.

I can see the landing gear. It's down.

Get in the radio and let them know they have a nose gear. It's down.

I just hope it's locked.

Paradise 243, we have visual contact.

Your landing gear appears down. Pete, your nose gear is down.

243, we copy.

It's down.

Let's open...

Paradise 243, you're coming in pretty hot. What's your landing speed?

170 knots.

170 knots, that's 200 miles an hour. They'll run out of runway.

They'll never make it.

On landing, do you want me to go to Black 40, help slow it down?

Yeah, but don't tell me to slow it down. Right.

243. Just shut it down where you are. Everything is fine.

Maui Airport is still closed.

That was one hell of a landing.

Are you kidding me? That was one hell of a flight.

Let's run the passenger evacuation checklist and get out of here.

I'm a registered nurse.

I can help. Hold on to me.

Okay.

I wish I could help.

No, you don't have to help.

I've got everything taken care of. What's it going to be?

It's going to be okay.

My wife needs help here.

I'll be up here in just a second.

Stay calm.

If you're not hurt, leave the plane.

Stay calm.

Go! Medic!

We need some medical help up here

on FBI. I want you to get everyone who can move off the plane.

That's exactly what I'm doing.

Now!

Come on. Let's move. Excuse me. You're going to have to leave the plane. Go out

of here. But I'm a registered nurse. I can help.

I'm sorry, but we've been ordered to evacuate the plane.

He's got to be kidding.

Can you help us?

Can you help us, please?

We need help up here!

It's okay. It's okay.

Where's the pilot?

He's completing shutdown.

I'm the first officer. Who are you?

FBI. I understand there was an explosion.

Explosion? No, I don't think so.

Let's stick with the facts, not opinions. What happened?

I'm giving you the facts. There was no explosion.

It was more like a... like a loud tearing of something.

Terry. Yeah, like the sound fabric makes when you rip it.

There was no bomb.

Right. No bomb.

I'll help you. I'll help you.

Okay.

It's all right. Get some more help.

Who was that?

I don't know. Somebody from the sheriff's department, police or

They thought it was a bomb.

And try mental fatigue.

Yeah, I told him. I told him it just tore apart.

Medics! Up here.

Come on, fellas. We need help. All right, we have somebody here who can

you.

You all right?

Yeah.

It's CB.

Shoot him, mate.

Excuse me.

I just wanted to shake your hand.

Capulli, crash fighter rescue.

You did a hell of a job.

Captain, there's someone who wants to talk to you.

Short timer.

Hey, six -shooter.

I'm up here in Paradise Dispatch, and all of a sudden, for some reason, you're

the main topic of conversation.

How you doing?

Well, we got in a bit of a situation up there, but I think everything's under

control.

Yeah, I heard you handled yourself pretty good for an old Air Force flyboy.

Well, I wasn't alone up there.

I had a hell of a team.

And they call us glorified bus drivers?

Listen, I'll see you when you get back here.

Maybe I'll even buy you the dinner I owe you.

See you, mate.

You got it.

Debriefing will be in the tower.

I got a van whenever you're ready.

Look at that.

As a result of the heroic efforts of the personnel on board, Flight 243 was

terminated with only one fatality.

Captain Robert Schornsteimer continues to fly for the airline portrayed in this

movie.

First Officer Madeline Mimi Tompkins successfully completed upgrade training.

to become the first woman captain to fly for the airline portrayed in this

movie.

Flight attendant Michelle Honda has married and moved to the mainland with

daughters and continues to fly for the airline portrayed in this movie.

Flight attendant Jane Sato Tomita is recovering from her injuries.

In memory of C .B. Lansing.

After a 13 -month study of the incident aboard Flight 243, the National

Transportation Safety Board has concluded that a number of factors,

metal fatigue, contributed to the accident.

Because of this incident, the airline industry has made significant changes in

the operation and maintenance of all flights.

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