Airport 1975
Movie (1974)
Starring:
Charlton Heston (Captain Alan Murdock)
Karen Black (Chief-Stewardess Nancy Pryor)
George Kennedy (Joe Patroni)
Gloria Swanson (Herself)
Helen Reddy (Sister Ruth)
Efrem Zimbalist, JR (Captain Stacy)
Also from this series:
Airport
Airport '77
The Concorde - Airport '79
When a midair collision with a light plane leaves a 747 without a pilot and with a massive hole in the front it falls to the Chief Stewardess to fly the plane safely, aided over the radio by her lover who is an expert pilot. To land the plane safely a daring mid-air aircraft to aircraft rescue is attempted to get a qualified pilot on board the 747.
Boeing 747-123
This plane plays the part of Flight 409 flying from Dulles to Los Angeles. It is struck in mid-air by a light aircraft killing the co-pilot and first officer. In the colours of the made for movie carrier Columbus Airlines this plane was rented for filming from American Airlines. Registration N9675. C/N 20390. This aircraft also saw service with TMA Cargo of Lebanon and UPS.
Beechcraft A55 Baron
The light plane that strikes flight 409 when its pilot Paul Freeman suffers a heart attack.
Registration N9750Y, serial no.TC431. This plane later had a real mid-air collision in 1989.
About to hit the 747.
Sikorsky HH-53B Super Jolly Green Giant
The helicopter that is used to put a pilot into the 747.
Cessna T-37B Tweet
Aircraft sent by the USAF to assess the damage to the 747.
Registration 67-14762. Serial 41026.
Learjet 23
Exec 1 the Columbus Airlines Executive jet that is used by Alan Murdock and Joe Patroni to fly to Salt Lake City airport.
Boeing 747-131
Douglas DC-8-32
Jet seen in the background at Salt Lake City Airport.
Unidentified Aircraft
Jet seen in the background from the bar at Dulles airport. In the livery of Northwest Airlines.
Unidentified Aircraft
Light plane seen in the background at the airfield where Scott Freeman boards his plane.
Unidentified Aircraft
Light plane seen in the background at the airfield where Scott Freeman boards his plane.
Ford 5-AT-C Trimotor & Douglas C-47 Skytrain
Aircraft seen in pictures on the wall of Joe Patroni's office. Easily distinguishable, a Ford Trimotor (top) and a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (down).
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