China Airlines Flight 611
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China Airlines Flight 611 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by a Boeing 747-200 from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan to Hong Kong International Airport.
B-18255, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2000
At the time the 1980 tailstrike incident happened, B-18255 was wearing the pre-1995 livery with Republic of China flag on tail fin, also with a previous registration (B-1866), as can be seen here.
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
China Airlines Flight 611
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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.
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.