Airport 77 (1977) Today

True to the disaster genre's formula, the film features a massive ensemble of Hollywood legends.

The plane crashes and settles on the seabed 100 feet underwater, remaining airtight but trapping the survivors as they face rising pressure and a race against time. Cast and Production Highlights Airport 77 (1977)

Dive deeper into the production and legacy of this underwater disaster classic with these retrospectives and trailers: True to the disaster genre's formula, the film

The film's unique "plane underwater" concept inspired a long-running themed attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. True to the disaster genre's formula

It received two Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design (the latter by legendary designer Edith Head).

The production featured actual U.S. Navy search-and-rescue procedures, including the use of the rescue ship USS Cuyahoga . Reception and Legacy