A cargo plane crashes in the Gobi Desert during a violent sandstorm, leaving the surviving passengers and crew stranded miles from civilization. Frank Towns, the stoic but experienced pilot, takes charge of the diverse group, which includes a company employee named Kelly Johnson and the mysterious, yet intelligent, Elliot. With limited supplies and harsh desert conditions, they face intense challenges, such as scorching heat, dwindling water, and the threat of hostilities from local tribesmen. The group struggles with conflicting personalities and power dynamics as they lay out plans for survival.

Tensions rise as food and water run low, and the reality of their predicament sinks in. Elliot proposes a daring yet seemingly impossible solution: building a new aircraft from the wreckage of their plane. Doubts and conflicts ensue, but with no better options, they reluctantly decide to support the plan. They work against the clock and elements, with each member contributing their unique skills, wrestling with inner demons and external threats alike. Through cooperation and sheer determination, they aim for the slim chance of escape and return to civilization.