Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

– This is the story of Starflight One, the world's first "hypersonic plane," which flies faster and hi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 55 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)

This is the story of Starflight One, the world's first "hypersonic plane," which flies faster and higher than any other commercial jet. On the night of its maiden flight from Los Angeles to Sydney, a freak accident incolving an unauthorized rocket launch sends Starflight One out of the atmosphere and into a decaying orbit around the Earth. With no heat shielding and limited oxygen, it is up to the bravery of the crew and the ingenuity of NASA and the plane's designers to save the passengers trapped on board.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Genre:

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Feb 1983

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Jerry Jameson

Writer:

Robert M. Young (screenplay), Peter R. Brooke (story)

Main Actors:

Lee Majors, Hal Linden, Lauren Hutton, Ray Milland

Plot:

The fictional story of the first "hypersonic" commercial passenger plane, which can make the flight from New York to London in a mere four hours. On the maiden flight of this plane, a minor disaster occurs resulting in the plane actually leaving the Earth's atmosphere and orbiting around the globe. A lack of heat-resistant tiling prevents the plane from simply re-entering the atmosphere. With oxygen (and therefore time) running out, the crew of the plane and the crew on the ground must figure out a way to return the plane and its passengers to safety.

Production:

Orion Television

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
4.8/10