Disaster at 31,000 Feet: The Deadly Problem on Alaska Airlines Flight 261

On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 took off from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, bound for Seattle, Washington, with 88 people onboard. However, just 12 minutes after takeoff, an indicator in the cockpit warned the pilots of a mechanical issue. The flight crew discovered a serious problem with the plane's horizontal stabilizer, causing the aircraft to descend rapidly. For hours, the pilots fought to keep the plane under control, desperately trying to stabilize the flight while consulting manuals and speaking to mechanics on the ground. But the malfunction in the MD-83’s critical stabilizer led to a catastrophic failure, making it impossible for the crew to maintain altitude. The aircraft plunged into the Pacific Ocean, tragically killing everyone onboard. The investigation by the NTSB revealed a shocking maintenance oversight by Alaska Airlines. The faulty stabilizer was caused by inadequate lubrication of a crucial component, the jackscrew, leading to its catastrophic failure. This video will dive deep into the harrowing final moments of Flight 261, the heroic efforts of Captain Ted Thompson and First Officer Bill Tansky, and the critical lessons learned from the investigation. It will also explore how this tragedy impacted aviation safety and the changes that followed. Learn how a preventable error caused one of the most tragic accidents in Alaska Airlines' history. Disaster at 31,000 Feet: The Deadly Problem on Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Become a member of this channel to enjoy benefits:    / @vicairplanecrash   Do you like the music on the channel? Here’s the playlist: https://share.epidemicsound.com/htoma... It’s from Epidemic Sound. If you want to download it or if you have a channel and want access to all their music, sign up through this link and get a free trial for one week - https://share.epidemicsound.com/htomaz #AlaskaAirlines261 #AviationDisaster #MD83Crash #AirlineTragedy #FlightSafety #NTSBInvestigation #PlaneCrash #AirlineHistory If you talk Spanish or understand it better than English, visit my Spanish Channel -    / @victora320