AK FLT261 Crash; Santa Barbara Channel, CA

Santa Barbara Channel, CA | 2000-Jan-31

Initial Notification: At approximately 1600 PST, today, 31 Jan. 2000, Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the waters of Santa Barbara Channel between Port Hueneme, CA and Anacapa Island west of Point Mugu. The USCG is conducting search and rescue operations. NOAA/HAZMAT is providing weather and trajectory analysis for debris. The NOAA SSC is enroute to the scene. USCG district 11.