The Skydivers

A woman named Suzy Belmont arrives at the Rowes' desert skydiving facility looking for Frankie Bonner. Beth claims Frankie was fired for drunkenness, but Beth suspects Suzy's visit isn't innocent. The tension hints at Harry's secret affair with Suzy.

Beth realizes Harry is having an affair with Suzy, though Harry keeps it secret from her. The strain at home deepens as her suspicions grow and trust frays within the marriage. The dynamic around the couple becomes a running tension in the narrative.

Harry receives a letter from his friend Joe Moss inviting him to visit and perhaps join the business. Beth suggests Joe could fill Frankie's role, and Harry agrees to consider it. Joe's arrival signals a potential shift for the facility's future.

Frankie returns to the facility and is caught by Harry attempting to sabotage a plane. Harry confronts him, warning that he must stay away from Suzy while threatening violence if he returns. The confrontation stirs fear and sets up a dangerous vendetta.

A young man named Pete volunteers for a risky jump, impressing everyone with his nerve but panicking before pulling his chute. The stunt ends tragically as he dies on impact. The FAA investigates and shuts down the Rowes' skydiving operations.

After the shutdown, Harry goes into town for a beer and resists Suzy's advances. In response, Suzy begins plotting revenge by recruiting Frankie to sabotage Harry's parachute with acid. The scheme seeds further tragedy.

An unsure Frankie agrees to help Suzy by placing acid in Harry's parachute. The plan moves forward, intertwining Frankie's fate with Suzy's vendetta. Tension builds as the clock ticks toward the reopening.

The skydiving facility reopens and a crowd gathers to watch the skydivers' performances. Old suspicions and new scheming simmer beneath the surface as the event kicks into high gear. The stage is set for a dramatic night.

During the opening festivities, Harry misreads Beth's and Joe's relationship and confronts Joe. After the tense moment, Beth and Harry reconcile, and Joe backs away from the entanglement. The family dynamics seem to stabilize briefly before the tragedy.

As a night jump and pre-jump party unfold, Suzy and Frankie slip into the hangar and pour acid on Harry's parachute. The sabotage is intended to remove Harry but sets the stage for a fatal turn of events. The crowd remains unaware of the deadly plan.

Harry's parachute fails in mid-air and he plummets to his death. Witnesses recount a sudden, tragic end that verifies the sabotage and shatters everyone tied to the facility. The community is left in shock and disbelief.

A witness spots Suzy and Frankie fleeing the scene, triggering pursuit by both FAA agents and local police. Lacking concrete evidence, the authorities nonetheless gun them down without warning, cutting short the vengeance plot.

In the wake of the tragedy, Joe gives up running the skydiving facility and leaves Beth behind. Beth also takes her own leave of the operation, signaling the end of the Rowes' era at the desert skydiving facility.