Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Ignored Warning Signs | Mayday: Air Disaster

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed after a jammed horizontal stabilizer exposed years of maintenance negligence. A suspended whistleblower had tried to warn the FAA. 88 souls lost over the Pacific. 00:00:00 Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Introduction 00:06:00 Whistleblower Investigation and Stabilizer Jam 00:10:05 Plane Plunges 8000 Feet Out of Control 00:15:47 Crew Troubleshoots While Passengers Fear Worst 00:20:23 Final Maneuvers Over Pacific Ocean 00:25:08 Flight 261 Crashes Into the Ocean 00:30:53 Jack Screw Failure Identified as Cause 00:35:34 Grease Neglect and Falsified Maintenance Records 00:41:00 Whistleblower Punished After Predicting Disaster 00:46:38 Design Flaws and Memorial for Victims Welcome to Mayday: Air Disaster! This riveting series delves into the world's most catastrophic aviation accidents, uncovering the causes and consequences of each tragic event. Through expert analysis, compelling reenactments, and survivor testimonies, we explore how and why these disasters occurred. Join us as we investigate the crucial lessons learned from these incidents, aiming to make the skies safer for everyone. ✈️ Fascinated by aviation mysteries? Subscribe to Mayday Air Disaster for gripping air crash investigations, expert analyses, and the relentless pursuit of answers. 💥🔍    / @maydayairdisaster   #MaydayAirDisaster #AirDisasters #AirCrash