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Alaska Airlines accidents and incidents

Occurrences where an aircraft's operator is Alaska Airlines. Spellings and company suffixes are merged.

45 records from 1961 to 2026, 5 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 737; most often in Alaska.

Leaves out 4 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

Occurrences4518 accidents · 27 incidents · 45 mapped
Fatal occurrences5Fatality total known for 45 of 45
Reported fatalities207Plus 18 serious injuries reported
Years1961–202621 Jul 1961 – 28 Jan 2026

By year

Alaska Airlines: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19611 occurrences in 1961, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).16
19711 occurrences in 1971, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).1111
19761 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).11
19771 occurrences in 1977, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19791 occurrences in 1979, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19831 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19841 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19871 occurrences in 1987, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19882 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19901 occurrences in 1990, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).11
19943 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19962 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19971 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
19992 occurrences in 1999, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20005 occurrences in 2000, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).188
20011 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20021 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20063 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20082 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20171 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20231 occurrences in 2023, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20243 occurrences in 2024, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00
20262 occurrences in 2026, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2000 (5).00

Aircraft types

Alaska Airlines: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 7371900
Boeing 727103113
McDonnell Douglas MD-82400
McDonnell Douglas MD-83400
McDonnell Douglas DC-9300
McDonnell Douglas MD-80200
Airbus A320100
Airbus A330100
Cessna 185100
Douglas DC-6116

Airports most often reported

Alaska Airlines: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 24 occurrences, 53.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.53.3%00
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 6 occurrences, 13.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).13.3%00
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).8.9%00
Juneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau International Airport (JNU): 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).8.9%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).8.9%00
Ontario International Airport (ONT)Ontario International Airport (ONT): 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).6.7%00
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).6.7%11
Portland International Airport (PDX)Portland International Airport (PDX): 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).6.7%00
San Francisco International Airport (SFO)San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 3 occurrences, 6.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).6.7%188
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 2 occurrences, 4.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 24).4.4%00

US states and territories

Alaska Airlines: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 13 occurrences, 28.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.28.9%2112
WashingtonWashington: 13 occurrences, 28.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).28.9%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 7 occurrences, 15.6% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).15.6%188
NevadaNevada: 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).8.9%00
OregonOregon: 4 occurrences, 8.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).8.9%00
ArizonaArizona: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).2.2%11
KentuckyKentucky: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).2.2%00
TennesseeTennessee: 1 occurrences, 2.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 13).2.2%00

Deadliest occurrences

Alaska Airlines: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Alaska Airlines Flight 18664 Sept 1971111Alexander Archipelago, Haines Borough, Alaska, United States1
Alaska Airlines Flight 26131 Jan 200088Pacific Ocean, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) north of Anacapa Island, California, U.S.1
Alaska Airlines Flight 77921 Jul 19616Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States1
Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-227 accident13 Mar 19901Phoenix, AZ, United States1
Alaska Airlines Flight 605 Apr 19761Ketchikan International Airport, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States1

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  1. Alaska Airlines Flight 2616

    28 Jan 2026 · Hebron, KY, United States

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  2. Alaska Airlines Flight 9623

    15 Jan 2026 · Kodiak, AK, United States

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  3. Alaska Airlines Flight 700

    26 Dec 2024 · Henderson, NV, United States

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  4. Alaska Airlines Flight 369

    12 Sept 2024 · Nashville, TN, United States

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  5. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

    5 Jan 2024 · In-air; near Portland, Oregon, United States

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  6. Alaska Airlines Flight 1288

    20 Aug 2023 · Santa Ana, CA, United States

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  7. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-990ER accident

    23 Aug 2021 · SeaTac, WA, United States

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  8. Compass Airlines Flight 6081

    15 Feb 2017 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  9. Alaska Airlines Flight 27

    19 Dec 2015 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  10. Alaska Airlines Flight 528

    24 Dec 2008 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  11. Alaska Airlines Flight 73

    20 Dec 2008 · Sitka, AK, United States

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  12. Alaska Airlines Flight 464

    25 Dec 2007 · Ontario, CA, United States

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  13. Alaska Airlines Flight 677

    16 Mar 2007 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  14. Alaska Airlines Flight 61

    30 Oct 2006 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  15. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-790 incident

    19 Oct 2006 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  16. Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 incident

    20 Aug 2006 · Long Beach, CA, United States

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  17. Alaska Airlines Flight 536

    26 Dec 2005 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  18. Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident

    17 Mar 2002 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  19. Alaska Airlines Flight 497

    10 Oct 2001 · Santa Ana, CA, United States

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  20. Alaska Airlines Flight 135

    13 Nov 2000 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  21. Alaska Airlines Flight 131

    11 Jul 2000 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  22. Alaska Airlines Flight 660

    1 Apr 2000 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  23. Alaska Airlines Flight 444

    11 Mar 2000 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  24. Alaska Airlines Flight 261

    31 Jan 2000 · Pacific Ocean, 2.7 mi (4.3 km) north of Anacapa Island, California, U.S. · 88 fatal

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  25. Alaska Airlines Flight 500

    11 Nov 1999 · Portland, OR, United States

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  26. Alaska Airlines Flight 73

    2 Nov 1999 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  27. Alaska Airlines Flight 75

    14 Aug 1998 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  28. Alaska Airlines Flight 684

    4 Mar 1998 · Reno, NV, United States

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  29. Alaska Airlines Flight 255

    1 Sept 1997 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  30. Alaska Airlines Flight 255

    20 Dec 1996 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  31. Alaska Airlines Flight 196

    5 Dec 1996 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  32. Alaska Airlines Flight 601

    19 Aug 1994 · Reno, NV, United States

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  33. Alaska Airlines Flight 77

    1 Jul 1994 · Juneau, AK, United States

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  34. Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 incident

    17 Apr 1994 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  35. Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-227 accident

    13 Mar 1990 · Phoenix, AZ, United States · 1 fatal

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  36. Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-200 incident

    12 Jun 1988 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  37. Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-290 incident

    13 Apr 1988 · Portland, OR, United States

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  38. ANC87IA077 · Boeing 727-90C

    9 Jun 1987 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  39. Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-223 incident

    7 Jan 1984 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  40. Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-200 incident

    3 Jun 1983 · Portland, OR, United States

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  41. Boeing 727 · Yakutat, AK

    23 Feb 1979 · Yakutat, AK, United States

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  42. Boeing 727 · Seattle, WA

    17 Nov 1977 · Seattle, WA, United States

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  43. Alaska Airlines Flight 60

    5 Apr 1976 · Ketchikan International Airport, Ketchikan, Alaska, United States · 1 fatal

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  44. Alaska Airlines Flight 1866

    4 Sept 1971 · Alexander Archipelago, Haines Borough, Alaska, United States · 111 fatal

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  45. Alaska Airlines Flight 779

    21 Jul 1961 · Shemya Air Force Base, Shemya, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States · 6 fatal

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