Alaska Air Flight 261

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ALASKA AIR FLIGHT 261 , a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 on an international flight from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico bound for Seattle, WA crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) north of Anacapa Island, California, after suffering a catastrophic loss of pitch control. The crash killed everyone aboard: two pilots, three cabin crewmembers, and 83 passengers.