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Overview
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed off the California coast on January 31, 2000, killing all 88 people aboard. The FAA had allowed extended maintenance intervals on the jackscrew that failed. This crash exemplified FAA allowing airlines to defer safety maintenance.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2000, killing all 88 aboard
Caused by inadequate maintenance of horizontal stabilizer jackscrew assembly
Investigation revealed systemic maintenance cost-cutting that contributed to mechanical failure
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Mary Schiavo
Aviation safety advocate who highlighted maintenance failures that caused Alaska Flight 261 crash
John Cox
Aviation safety consultant who analyzed Alaska 261 jackscrew failure
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2 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
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Key Timeline
January 31, 2000
Alaska 261 crashes, 88 killed