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Spanair (SAS) MD-80 Crash on Takeoff in Spain

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Amish RakeFight

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http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSLK27234920080820

At least 45 dead in Madrid plane crash

Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:23am EDT
By Paul Day

MADRID (Reuters) - At least 45 people were killed when a Spanair jet crashed on takeoff at Madrid airport on Wednesday, the government said, but an emergency services source reported about 150 fatalities.

A large cloud of smoke billowed at Terminal Four from the remains of flight JK5022's MD82 jet for Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. It shot off the runway carrying 164 passengers and nine crew, according to Spanair.

The national government's office in Madrid said 45 were confirmed killed and another 19 were seriously hurt while 35 were unharmed.

But a source at the emergency services said the deathtoll was much higher and that only about 25 people had survived.
"They are pulling out burnt corpses. The plane has been completely destroyed," said the source.

There were thick columns of smoke and police blocking off both ends of the runway, where more than 20 ambulances and many fire engines were parked, a Reuters witness said.

Dozens of shocked relatives began arriving at Las Palmas airport on the island of Gran Canaria, where they were whisked into a room away from the press and comforted by Red Cross psychiatrists.

Spanair is a subsidiary of Scandinavian Airlines Systems (SAS).
 
Death toll now looks heavy with just a small number of survivors. I was looking at pprune where multiple posts indicate the plane had rejected an earlier takeoff, taxied back to the gate, and this was the second attempt, but as always we will have to wait for the investigation to go beyond idle speculation. Thoughts and prayers for the crew and passengers.
 
Latest death toll at 90 confirmed dead. However rescue workers claim only 26 injured have been taken to hospital, out of a total of 172 onboard.

Sad tragedy indeed..
 
any similarity between this and the AA engine failure on takeoff in New York a few weeks ago?
 
any similarity between this and the AA engine failure on takeoff in New York a few weeks ago?
That would be too early to say, but the black box has been recovered.

This was actually the second attempt for departure. They had previously taxied out only to return to gate some 40 minutes later (without going airborne) to rectify a technical problem. After this was looked at they taxied out again for a second, and very tragic attempt, to takeoff.

FZ
 
The news has stated that it got airborne for a little bit before crashing. If true there is something to be said that.

Either way it is a sad day. Thoughts and prayers with the loved ones of the crew and passengers.
 
any similarity between this and the AA engine failure on takeoff in New York a few weeks ago?


What would be the similarity?? Im not sure how they could possibly be related in any way. Just me though, and I'm not an accident investigator. Sad news, once again. Thoughts and prayers to all involved.
BTW- love the avatar!!!:beer:
 

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