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Alaska Airlines Flight 261
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Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, to Seattle–Tacoma International
N963AS, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in October 1999
N963AS, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in October 1999
Preparation of the flight data recorder for transport from the MV Kellie Chouest on February 3, 2000.
Preparation of the flight data recorder for transport from the MV Kellie Chouest on February 3, 2000.
The SCORPIO ROV that was used to conduct an underwater search for the airplane's flight data recorders.
The SCORPIO ROV that was used to conduct an underwater search for the airplane's flight data recorders.
The cockpit voice recorder is held by the robotic arm of the remotely piloted vehicle SCORPIO on the deck of the MV Kellie Chouest.
The cockpit voice recorder is held by the robotic arm of the remotely piloted vehicle SCORPIO on the deck of the MV Kellie Chouest.
Jackscrew
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A jackscrew, or screw jack, is a type of jack that is operated by turning a leadscrew. It is commonly used to lift moderate and heavy weights, such as vehicles; to raise and lower the horizontal stabi
Alaska Airlines Flight 261
…The probable cause was stated to be "a loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the in-flight failure of the horizontal stabilizer trim system jackscrew assembly's Acme nut threads." For their efforts to save the plane, both pilots were posthumously awarded the Air Line Pilots Association Gold Medal for…
A 2.5-ton screw jack. The jack is operated by inserting the bar (visible lower left) in the holes at the top and turning.
A 2.5-ton screw jack. The jack is operated by inserting the bar (visible lower left) in the holes at the top and turning.
In the 19th century, the Raising of Chicago involved entire city blocks being lifted with jackscrews.
In the 19th century, the Raising of Chicago involved entire city blocks being lifted with jackscrews.
An electronics module mounted on the back of a large electrical connector incorporating two very long T-handle jackscrews
An electronics module mounted on the back of a large electrical connector incorporating two very long T-handle jackscrews