History of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 in Timeline
Alaska Airlines Flight 261, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, crashed into the Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2000, killing all 88 people on board. The flight, en route from Puerto Vallarta to Seattle with a stop in San Francisco, experienced a catastrophic loss of pitch control while attempting an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport. The crash occurred approximately 2.7 miles north of Anacapa Island, California. The incident is a significant aviation disaster.
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