Historical Events tagged with "point"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 Crash

January 31st, 2000 25 years ago

Alaska Airlines Flight 261, an MD-83, encountered severe problems with its horizontal stabilizer while en route from Mexico to Washington. The aircraft lost control and crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Point Mugu, California, resulting in the loss of all 88 people onboard, including crew and passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board investigated the incident to determine the root causes and contributing factors.

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