Air Crash Investigation Pacific Plunge (Season 22, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

Air Crash Investigation

Pacific Plunge (Season 22, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | Documentary, Crime, History

On 31st January 2000, Alaska Airlines flight 261 started pitching down, rolled and shortly nose-dived into the Pacific Ocean. Investigators discover a sad trail of poor maintenance, shortcuts and lack of attention to detail.

Director

Tim Wolochatiuk

Writers

Andre Barro (created by) (series created by) | Bernard Vaillot (created by) (series created by) | Christopher Blow | Ian Connacher (story editor)

Producer

Kim Bondi

Composer

Anthony Rozankovic (original music)

Cinematographers

Juan Fernandez | James Griffith | Sheila Smith

Editor

Mina Sewell Mancuso (as Mina Mancuso)

Casting Director

Steven Mann

Production Designer

Ricardo Barcelo

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 3, 2022

Release date

Feb 14, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Aris Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
James Kall Captain Thompson Captain Thompson See fewer	Schitt's Creek (2015)
Jeff Teravainen First Officer Tansky First Officer Tansky See fewer	Dark Matter (2015)
Xavier X. Sotelo NTSB Lead Investigator (as Xavier Sotelo) NTSB Lead Investigator (as Xavier Sotelo) See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Simon Henderson NTSB Investigator Jeff Guzzetti NTSB Investigator Jeff Guzzetti See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Jeff Madden NTSB Investigator Joe Epperson NTSB Investigator Joe Epperson See fewer	Accused (2023)
Ash Catherwood John Liotine John Liotine See fewer	A Teachable Moment (2016)
Andrew Hinkson Alaska Airlines Mechanic Alaska Airlines Mechanic See fewer	Phantom Punch (2008)
Christian Smith Alaska Airlines Maintenance, LAX Alaska Airlines Maintenance, LAX See fewer	Soul Decision (2018)
Kenton Blythe Air Traffic Controller, LAX Air Traffic Controller, LAX See fewer	The Unlikely Recruit (2019)
John Cox Self - Aviation Safety Analyst Self - Aviation Safety Analyst See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Joe Epperson Self - NTSB Metallurgist Self - NTSB Metallurgist See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
John Goglia Self - Aviation Safety Consultant Self - Aviation Safety Consultant See fewer	Nova (1974)
Jeff Guzzetti Self - NTSB Systems Investigator Self - NTSB Systems Investigator See fewer	Plane Crash Recreated (2021)
John Liotine Self - Former Alaska Airlines Lead Mechanic Self - Former Alaska Airlines Lead Mechanic See fewer	Air Crash Investigation (2003)
Mary Schiavo Self - Aviation Safety Advocate Self - Aviation Safety Advocate See fewer	Air Crash Investigation Special Report (2018)
Bill Clinton Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Great Irish Potato Famine