Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was an Alaska Airlines flight of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 series aircraft that crashed into the Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2000, roughly 2.7 miles (4.3 km; …

6 days ago · Alaska Airlines Flight 261 corkscrewed into the ocean here from about 17,000 feet just hours earlier at 4:21 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2000. The force sent walls of water spraying 200 …

On Jan. 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261, bound for Seattle from a Mexican resort town, plunged into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, with all 88 souls on board lost. The …

Feb 9, 2024 · Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean at a high speed. The impact forces led to the destruction of the aircraft, resulting in the fatality of all occupants due to blunt-force impact …

Pages in category "Alaska Airlines accidents and incidents" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

Feb 9, 2024 · On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Anacapa Island, California, flying from Lic Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport …

Jan 28, 2001 · On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261, bound for Seattle, plunges into the Pacific Ocean 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles, killing all 88 passengers and crew. The …

Jan 29, 2001 · For Alaska Airlines, the crash of Flight 261 into the Pacific Ocean one year ago this week brought down not just a plane but an entire way of operating: fast-growing, brash and full …

Jan 7, 2024 · Tragedy may have been averted Friday night when a panel of a Boeing plane blew out as an Alaska Airlines flight traveled at 16,000 feet, an NTSB official said Saturday night.

On September 4, 1971, the aircraft operating the flight crashed into a mountain in Haines Borough, about 18 miles west of Juneau, Alaska, while on approach for landing. All 111 …