Hanging by a Thread

Summary

On 28 April 1988, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 is en route from Hilo to Honolulu in Hawaii, when the upper half of the front fuselage is torn off, blowing out a flight attendant. The aircraft subsequently lands safely at Kahului, Maui. The fuselage failed from corrosion damage and metal fatigue.

Guest stars

• Robin Schisler as Mimi Tompkins
• Greg Ellwand as Bob Schornstheimer
• Alina Lee as CB Lansing
• Marie V. Cruz as Michelle Honda
• Allison Lynn as Patricia Aubrey
• David Eng as Howard Kitaoka
• Ayumi Iizuka as Gayle Yamamoto
• Danielle Baker as Cynthia Johnson
• David Talbot as John Kiner
• David Farqhuar as Old Man