#OTD in 2000 - Alaska Airlines Flight 261 is cruising over the Pacific ocean when the plane suddenly pitches down. The pilots troubleshoot the issue but the MD-83 flips over and nosedives towards the water below. ✈️🌊 Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube ⬇️ https://youtu.be/8gnqTSwcB38 | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters
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#OTD in 2000 - Alaska Airlines Flight 261 is cruising over the Pacific ocean when the plane suddenly pitches down. The pilots troubleshoot the issue but the MD-83 flips over and nosedives towards the water below. ✈️🌊 Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube ⬇️ https://youtu.be/8gnqTSwcB38 | Mayday / Air Crash Investigation / Air Disasters
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