 The aerial scenes in "Forced Landing" were a mix of studio footage and live action, including the opening scene that incorporated the fiery crash of a Ford Trimotor from "Only Angels Have Wings" (1939).New aerial sequences were flown by Garland Lincoln, a pilot and supplier of aircraft for motion picture work, along with pilots Herb White, Richard Probert and Joel Thorne.The climactic air duel is fought between an armed Culver Dart G and a Pilgrim 100 airliner.