The Fatal Crash Of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 | Air Crash Investigation | National Geographic UK

On January 31st, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 suddenly nosedived into the Pacific Ocean and the crash had deadly implications. Investigators later uncovered a critical maintenance issue with the aircraft, which meant that even after the flight crew deployed the speed brakes and control surfaces on the wings, they still could not stop the tragic crash.

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