Lifetime is taking “thriller” to new heightsโliterally. On Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 8:00 PM, the network premieres Pushed Off a Plane and Survived, a heart-pounding film that follows the miraculous survival of a woman betrayed by the one person she trusted most.
Following the massive success of Lifetimeโs Buried Alive and Survived, the original creative team and cast reunite for another “survived” installment that proves truth (and scripted drama) can be stranger than fiction.
The Plot: A Skydiving Trip Turned Nightmare
Jaynie (Eva Marcille) thinks sheโs heading out for an adventurous skydiving trip with her husband, Cole (Tyler Lepley). Instead, she finds herself plummeting 4,000 feet toward the earth after Cole sabotages her equipment.
Miraculously, Jaynie cheats death. As she battles through a grueling recovery from devastating injuries, the “accident” begins to look more like a cold-blooded attempted murder. Jaynie soon discovers that Cole isnโt just a traitorโheโs a professional con artist with a web of lies spanning years. Now, she must use every ounce of her remaining strength to expose him before he can finish what he started.
Meet the Cast & Crew
Fans of All The Queens Men and The Real Housewives of Atlanta will recognize the powerhouse leads:
- Eva Marcille as Jaynie: The resilient survivor determined to bring her husband to justice.
- Tyler Lepley as Cole: The charming but deadly husband hiding a dark double life.
- Brendan Wentworth as Detective Rice: The investigator tasked with piecing together the truth behind the fall.
Behind the Scenes: The film is produced by Swirl Films with executive producers Eric Tomosunas, Manu Boyer, and Ron Robinson. Manu Boyer directs a sharp, suspenseful script written by Gregory Small and Richard Blaney.
Did You Know? Real-Life Survival Against the Odds
While Jaynieโs 4,000-foot fall is a fictionalized thriller, history is full of “miracle survivors” who fell from the sky and lived to tell the tale:
| Survivor | Fall Distance | Story |
| Vesna Vuloviฤ | 33,000 ft | The highest fall survived without a parachute (1972). |
| Alan Magee | 22,000 ft | Fell from a WWII bomber and crashed through a glass train station roof. |
| Juliane Koepcke | 10,000 ft | Survived a plane disintegration over the Amazon in 1971. |
Fact vs. Fiction: The True Story Behind the Fall
While Pushed Off a Plane and Survived features the fictional characters Jaynie and Cole, the movie draws heavy inspiration from the 2015 Victoria Cilliers case, which remains one of the most diabolical attempted murders in history.
Here is how the Lifetime movie compares to the real-life “Parachute Murder Plot”:
| Feature | The Movie (Jaynie & Cole) | The Real Story (Victoria & Emile) |
| The Jump | Jaynie falls 4,000 feet during a skydiving trip. | Victoria fell 4,000 feet over Netheravon Airfield, UK. |
| The Betrayal | Cole sabotages her gear to hide his life as a con artist. | Emile removed “slinks” from her chutes to claim ยฃ120,000 in life insurance. |
| The Survival | Jaynie miraculously survives with devastating injuries. | Victoria survived because she landed in a soft, newly ploughed field. |
| The Secret Life | Cole is a master manipulator and liar. | Emile was deeply in debt and having multiple affairs (including one on Tinder). |
| The “First Attempt” | The movie hints at a web of previous lies. | Emile had tried to kill Victoria and their kids via a gas leak just days before. |
The “Miracle” in the Ploughed Field
In the real case, Vic toria Cilliers was a highly experienced instructor with over 2,600 jumps. When both her main and reserve chutes failed (a 1-in-a-million occurrence), witnesses were so sure she had died that they brought a body bag to her landing site. Like Jaynie in the film, she suffered a broken spine and pelvis but lived to see her husband sentenced to life in prison
Editor’s Note: Much like the real Victoria, Jaynieโs journey in the film isn’t just about physical recoveryโit’s about the psychological battle of realizing the person you love is a predator.
How to Watch
Mark your calendars for the premiere or set your DVRs:
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/PT
- Channel: Lifetime
- Streaming: Available on Amazon – you can rent or purchase Pushed Off a Plane & Survived.
Watch Pushed Off a Plane and Survived Trailer
Do You Like the Movie Title Name?
Many of you sounded off on the official Lifetime Facebook page, critiquing the title of the movie, “Pushed Off a Plane and Survived” didn’t resonate with the majority of the Lifetime movie viewers. “Pushed and Survived,” one viewer wrote, “would have been better.” Another viewer commented, “Lifetime needs to hire someone to help them with their movie title names.” Do you agree or disagree?
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