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Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly plunged toward the Pacific when a hidden tail failure took control of the aircraft

On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly lost pitch control after a critical failure in the aircraft’s tail stabilizer system. As the MD-83 plunged toward the Pacific Ocean, the pilots ...
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The last moments of Alaska Airlines Flight 261

On January 31, 2000, an Alaska Airlines MD-80 descends toward the Pacific when a sudden mechanical failure robs the crew of control. As the aircraft pitches violently and the cabin turns weightless, ...