History of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 in Timeline
Alaska Airlines Flight 261, a McDonnell Douglas MD-83, crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Anacapa Island, California, 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 to divert to Los Angeles. The crash was attributed to inadequate maintenance that led to excessive wear and eventual failure of the jackscrew assembly, a critical component of the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer control system. The disaster led to significant changes in maintenance procedures and oversight within the aviation industry.
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