And this is the wreckage what was recovered, that is of the alaska airlines flight 261 that went down a year ago today off the coast of southern california on a flight from mexico to san. It is approximately 2 feet long and was recovered from main wreckage site on february 8, 2000. Alaska airlines flight 261 crash animation xplane 11. The crash of as261 became a part of the federal investigation against alaska airlines because in 1997. Alaska in the pandemic spring anchorage daily news. Alaska airlines wants to settle all lawsuits relating to the january crash of flight 261 that killed all 88 people aboard, an attorney for the carrier said yesterday in federal court in san francisco.
There is no safetystandard operation procedure for horizontal stabilizer trim system failure in their quick reference book in the aircraft. Information we have to bring you tonight at about 4. Flying inverted alaska airlines flight 261 youtube. Scenes from a minnesota life, died alongside her husband, robert. The 2 pilots, 3 cabin crewmembers, and 83 passengers on board were killed, the airplane was destroyed by impact forces. On january 31, 2000, alaska airlines flight 261, bound for seattle, plunges.
An alaska airlines spokesman said the carrier would retire the flight number 261 out of respect for the dead. Following are the names of the crew members and 83 passengers on alaska airlines flight 261, with ages, hometowns or. Transcripts of doomed alaska flight voices of doom on alaska air transcripts depict pilots frantic struggle in final minutes of flight 261 calm to the end, the pilots of alaska airlines. Alaska air flight 261 memorial sundial port hueneme, ca official. No changecancellation fees for travel through may 31, 2020. Investigation of the crash quickly focused issues surrounding the. Passengers and crew members on alaska airlines flight 261. Alaska airlines offers to settle flight 261 claims sfgate. The crash site is located between the mainland at port hueneme and anacapa island, one of the smallest islands in the channel islands chain, 14 miles offshore. Jean gandesbery, author of the book seven mile lake. The following is a list of some of the victims of alaska airlines flight 261.
Executive summary on january 31, 2000, about 1621 pacific standard time, alaska airlines, inc. Following are the names of the crew members and 83 passengers on alaska airlines flight 261, with ages, hometowns or work base where available. Alaska airlines flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight on january 31, 2000, from lic. Transcript tells of alaska airlines pilots efforts before crash the. Alaska airlines flight 261 an alaska airlines pilot, involved in the investigation of the horrific crash of alaska flight 261, has listened to the cockpit voice recorder from the downed plane and. Alaska flight 261 bound for seattle crashes into the pacific ocean.
The photo below shows the jackscrew from the horizontal stabilizer of alaska airlines flight 261. When alaska airlines flight 261 crashed off the coast of california, technology played a critical role in the combined investigative efforts of. Gustavo diaz ordaz international airport in puerto vallarta, mexico, to seattletacoma international airport in seattle, washington, with an intermediate stop at san francisco international airport in san francisco, california. I do not begrudge these pilots anything, they were given an impossible situation by a poor aircraft design and what was, at that time, a criminal maintenance program.
Search continues for survivors, wreckage as san francisco family, friends mourn loss aired february 1, 2000 7. Those who lost loved ones when alaska airlines flight 261 plunged into the pacific ocean off california have learned some hard, bitter truths in the 10 years since the crash. Their grief was compounded over the years by revelations that the crash could have been averted had alaska airlines been more vigilant in its. Initial breaking news footage of alaska airlines flight 261. Lubricant may be linked to alaska airlines crash the new. February 12, 2001 retrieving the wreckage when alaska airlines. Retrieving the victims and the wreckage from alaska flight 261 took the coordinated efforts of massive resources and hundreds of specialists from. Flight 261, crashed into the pacific ocean about 2. The crew of alaska airlines flight 261 wrestled with a jammed stabilizer for 11 or 12 minutes, trying to maintain altitude and guide their plane to an emergency landing, before the. Families gather for 20th alaska airlines flight 261 crash memorial.
Alaska airlines flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight from licenciado gustavo diaz ordaz international airport in puerto vallarta, jalisco, mexico, to seattletacoma international airport in seattle, washington, united states, with an intermediate stop at san francisco international airport in san francisco, california. Please contact us only if youre unable to change or cancel your trip online. Alaska airlines flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight on january 31, 2000 from lic. The amount of wear in the jackscrew is tested on every second c check, which. Alaska airlines flight 261 finished seating smith and 82 other men, women and children just before 1. Four people were injured when a plane crashed during landing near fire lake in eagle river on saturday evening, according to the national transportation security board. Transcript of cockpit voice recording from alaska airlines flight 261 is released by national transportation safety board as it opens hearings. Profiles of alaska flight 261 victims the seattle times.
Shortly before alaska airlines switched to a new lubricant, it also stretched out the period between inspections. The flight, eventually bound for seattle, crashed off the california coast on jan. Cnn memorial held for alaska airlines crash victims. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Monday, and within minutes, the crew of five had the big plane soaring over the tile. The sun felt good as i meandered in 26 degrees, clad in heavy. To grab some muchneeded fresh spring air, i walked solo for several miles through a lesstraveled patch of woods in campbell tract. Alaska airlines flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight from licenciado.
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