A man stands aboard a British cargo flight crossing the Atlantic in 1942. He appears disoriented and has no memory of how he got on the flight. He is later speaking with the pilot and passengers, dismissing fears of the flight being pursued by enemy fighter jets with an uncommon knowledge of aerial warfare tactics. He can’t explain how he knows this information and only recalls being born in Frankfurt. When asked for proof of his identity, he cannot provide any. The flight is forced to make an emergency landing for engine repairs and the man becomes increasingly restless, convinced that everyone on the flight will die at a specific time. In a panic, he runs through the cabin, trying to raise an alarm, but finds the flight is empty. When he finally sees some of the passengers, they stare at him silently before disappearing. At the designated time, the enemy fighter jet, commanded by Captain Carl Lanser, attacks and shoots down the flight, leaving no survivors.
Later, Captain Lanser is in his cockpit, recording the successful mission. His co-pilot, Lt. Mueller, expresses concern about their actions, questioning if they are not “damned” in the eyes of God. Despite Lanser’s skepticism, Mueller becomes increasingly convinced that they will face retribution for their actions. Haunted by his past actions, Lanser returns to the cockpit of the doomed flight, reliving the tragedy for eternity.
