Falling from the Sky (British Airways Flight 9)

Summary

On 24 June 1982, British Airways Flight 9 experiences St. Elmo's fire en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Perth, Australia. A few minutes later, all four engines flame out. After descending, the crew successfully restarts the engines and lands safely. The St. Elmo's fire and engine flame-outs were caused by volcanic ash spewed by Galunggung in Indonesia during a major eruption.

Guest stars

• David Rosser as Captain Moody
• Adam Weiner as First Officer Greaves
• Darren Hynes as Flight Engineer Townley-Freeman
• Robert Fulton as Chief Steward Skinner
• Barbara Gordon as Betty Tootell
• Dorothy Gordon as Phyllis Welch
• Peter Tufford Kennedy as Charles Capewell
• Landon Norris as Chas Capewell
• Chris Novis as Stephen Capewell
• Marvin Ishmael as Voiceover (voice)