Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501
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Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501, also released as Aftermath, is a 1990
television film directed by Philip Saville
. The film is based on true events.
s. She has no luck in becoming pregnant, however, and this leads to an estrangement from her husband. On his latest flight, Greg, a professional pilot, finds out about a bomb threat
. The person carrying the bomb supposedly wants to kill another passenger, a politician
with an outspoken opinion on abortion
. Unbeknownst to the killer, the politician has already left the plane because it had an hour and a half delay. Greg decides to make a sudden landing in Dayton, Ohio
, but during the heavy weather, the plane crashes, killing almost all people on board.
Soon, the CIA
, FBI
and NTSB
are on the place of the accident. There are different kind of speculations about the cause of the crash, and some suspect Greg of denying to follow orders. The FBI notices that the CIA immediately collected stuff out of the wrecks and told it was top secret. Diane is devastated when she hears the news, until she finds out that Greg is one of the few survivors. She is contacted by Scott Cody, a person working for the ALPA
. He announces to her that Greg is the prime suspect of the crash and collects information on her, finding out that Greg was on medicine.
As it turns out that there was no bomb on board, all evidence point against Greg. Cody finds out that the CIA was spying on the plane, thereby messing up his radar. Diane states that that was the reason why Greg crashed, but Cody explains that it is more complicated. Meanwhile, Greg dies because of his injuries. She makes an official statement in which she claims her husband is not responsible, but she is not considered as a reliable source, considering the fact that she could lose pension and other benefits. Diane refuses to accept that her husband will be blamed for the crash and does everything to get the entire truth revealed. With the help of a few experts, she is able to prove that there was a fire on the plane, which caused the crash.
1990 in film
The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2....
television film directed by Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Philip Saville is a British television direction and screenwriting from the late 1950s...
. The film is based on true events.
Plot
Diane and Greg Halstead were once happily married, even deciding to try and get a baby at an older age, despite the fact that she already suffered two miscarriageMiscarriage
Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion is the spontaneous end of a pregnancy at a stage where the embryo or fetus is incapable of surviving independently, generally defined in humans at prior to 20 weeks of gestation...
s. She has no luck in becoming pregnant, however, and this leads to an estrangement from her husband. On his latest flight, Greg, a professional pilot, finds out about a bomb threat
Bomb threat
A bomb threat is generally defined as a threat, usually verbal or written, to detonate an explosive or incendiary device to cause property damage, death, or injuries, whether or not such a device actually exists...
. The person carrying the bomb supposedly wants to kill another passenger, a politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
with an outspoken opinion on abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. Unbeknownst to the killer, the politician has already left the plane because it had an hour and a half delay. Greg decides to make a sudden landing in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, but during the heavy weather, the plane crashes, killing almost all people on board.
Soon, the CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
The Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
, FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
and NTSB
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incidents, certain types of highway crashes, ship and marine...
are on the place of the accident. There are different kind of speculations about the cause of the crash, and some suspect Greg of denying to follow orders. The FBI notices that the CIA immediately collected stuff out of the wrecks and told it was top secret. Diane is devastated when she hears the news, until she finds out that Greg is one of the few survivors. She is contacted by Scott Cody, a person working for the ALPA
Air Line Pilots Association, International
The Air Line Pilots Association, International , is the collective bargaining representative for over 59,000 pilots of 39 U.S. and Canadian airlines. ALPA was formed in 1931 and is a member of the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress...
. He announces to her that Greg is the prime suspect of the crash and collects information on her, finding out that Greg was on medicine.
As it turns out that there was no bomb on board, all evidence point against Greg. Cody finds out that the CIA was spying on the plane, thereby messing up his radar. Diane states that that was the reason why Greg crashed, but Cody explains that it is more complicated. Meanwhile, Greg dies because of his injuries. She makes an official statement in which she claims her husband is not responsible, but she is not considered as a reliable source, considering the fact that she could lose pension and other benefits. Diane refuses to accept that her husband will be blamed for the crash and does everything to get the entire truth revealed. With the help of a few experts, she is able to prove that there was a fire on the plane, which caused the crash.
Cast
- Cheryl LaddCheryl LaddCheryl Ladd is an American actress, singer and author. Ladd is best known for her role as Kris Munroe in the television series Charlie's Angels, hired amid a swirl of publicity prior to its second season in 1977 to replace the departing Farrah Fawcett-Majors...
as Diane Halstead - Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunn is an American theatre, film and television actor.-Life and career:DeMunn was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Violet and James DeMunn. Stepson of noted actress Betty Lutes DeMunn...
as Scott Cody - Frederick CoffinFrederick CoffinFrederick D. Coffin was an American film actor.-Early life:Coffin was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943 to actress Winifred Deforest Coffin, and was one of five children. He was educated at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, where he was both a student and athlete. He began to study...
as Wes Goddard - Peter JurasikPeter JurasikPeter Jurasik is an American actor known for his television roles as Londo Mollari in the 1990s science fiction series Babylon 5 and Sid the Snitch on the 1980s series Hill Street Blues and its short-lived spinoff Beverly Hills Buntz.-Career:Among Jurasik's guest appearances are an entomologist in...
as Bob Stanton - Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerJim Metzler is an American television and film actor, best known for guest-appearances on popular TV series. In 1983, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his supporting role in the 1982 film Tex....
as Spence Zolman - Jeff McCarthyJeff McCarthy-Television:He made guest star appearances on television shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Ed, Designing Women, Cheers, Freddy's Nightmares, Matlock, and In the Heat of the Night. McCarthy was the voice of the Chuck Jones' creation, Michigan J. Frog, for the WB television network...
as Chet Harmon - Moira WalleyMoira Walley-BeckettMoira Walley-Beckett is a Canadian-born, American-based television actress, producer and writer. She has worked on the AMC drama Breaking Bad as a writer and producer and has been nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for her work on the series.-Biography:Walley-Beckett worked throughout...
as Pamela Hayes - Doug Sheehan as Gregory 'Greg' Halstead
- Ray Blunk as Switzer
- Zachery Ty BryanZachery Ty BryanZachery Ty Bryan is an American actor and producer best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the American sitcom Home Improvement.-Personal life:...
as Child (uncredited)