The IL-62 needs an inspection after being struck by lightning. This means that only Paul Mittelstedt can go see the Cuban pilot Santiago Cordoba. Paul falls for Santiago's fiancée. When Santiago finds out he challenges Paul to a duel.
Günter Naumann
Kommandant Werner Steinitz
Walter Plathe
Co-Pilot Paul Mittelstedt
Jürgen Zartmann
Navigator Jürgen Graf
Günter Schubert
Bordingenieur Karlheinz "Kalle" Adler
Regina Beyer
Chefstewardess Karin Gerlach geb. Mittelstedt
Marijam Agischewa
Stewardess Viola Vallentin
Klaus Gehrke
Staffelleiter Leupold
Barbara Dittus
Marion Steinitz