Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was an international passenger flight from Puerto Vallarta to a stopover in San Francisco International Airport, to its destination in Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft was carrying 83 passengers and 5 crew members aboard. It suffered a serious mechanical failure caused by a jackscrew on January 31, 2000, while flying over the Pacific Ocean, and crashed into 4.3 km north of Anacapa Island in California. There were no survivors.
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On this day in 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) north of Anacapa Island, California, after suffering a catastrophic loss of pitch control. Flight 261 was a PVR-SEA flight, with a stop at SFO. Three Flight Attendants, 2 Pilots and 83 passengers lost their lives. A memorial of a sundial was constructed in Port Hueneme, California to remember those lives lost. We will never forget our fellow crewmembers: Flight Attendant Kristin Mills, Flight
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Flight 261 tragically crashed into the Pacific at 250 mph, leaving no survivors. Among the 88 souls lost were Abbey and Ryan, deeply mourned by Fred Miller. A somber reminder of life's fragility. Have you ever experienced such a profound loss? #aviation #tragedy #loss #flight261 #neverforget | The Wonder Channel
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On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, killing all 88 people on board. The MD-83 was en route from Puerto Vallarta to Seattle with a stop in San Francisco. The crash was caused by a failure of the horizontal stabilizer trim system. Investigators found that worn jackscrew threads—due to poor maintenance practices—led to a catastrophic loss of pitch control. The crew fought to regain control for over 10 minutes before the plane p
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