Hanging by a Thread

Overview

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.

Episode Information

Guest Stars

R

Robin Schisler

Mimi Tompkins

Greg Ellwand

Bob Schornstheimer

Alina Lee

CB Lansing

Marie V. Cruz

Michelle Honda

A

Allison Lynn

Patricia Aubrey

D

David Eng

Howard Kitaoka