Spanair plane skids off runway in Madrid

phkza · Post by **phkza** » 20 Aug 2008, 15:30

According NU.nl:

http://www.nu.nl/news/1709561/21/%27Dod ... id%27.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A Spanair plane skidded off the runway in Madrid. Some casualties are reported, but not much info yet.

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 20 Aug 2008, 15:50

A passenger plane has skidded off a runway on takeoff at Madrid airport, local media report.

Fatalities are feared and several injuries have been reported.

The plane belonged to Spanair, a major charter carrier, and some 160 people were on board at the time of the incident, reports say.

The cause of the apparent accident remains unknown. TV footage showed smoke billowing from the craft, which was destined for Gran Canaria.

Emergency services are attending the scene.

Weather conditions in Madrid were fine at the time of the incident.

Story from BBC NEWS:Published: 2008/08/20 13:41:50 GMT

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 20 Aug 2008, 15:55

According to CNN it's SPANAIR Flight 5022.

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europ ... index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Erik Rutjes · Post by **Erik Rutjes** » 20 Aug 2008, 16:02

According nu.nl 2 people got killed and there are about 20 people injured.

Erik

LV84 · Post by **LV84** » 20 Aug 2008, 16:02

Just on the radio, 7 dead and 20 wounded.

Flanker27 · Post by **Flanker27** » 20 Aug 2008, 16:14

Logically the airport is closed and the Mayor of Madrid is present.

According to eyewitnesses the left engine started to burn during takeoff.
(don't know if this was an effect of the skid or if it happened before during rotation or otherwise).

Source: http://www.elpais.es

Erik Rutjes · Post by **Erik Rutjes** » 20 Aug 2008, 16:46

According nu.nl rescue workers say 21 people got killed.

JK · Post by JK » 20 Aug 2008, 16:51

Hey,

According Flightstats it's a MD-82 EC-HFP.

Regards Johan Knijn

royke777 · Post by **royke777** » 20 Aug 2008, 17:02

at this moment they think al least 40 dead in crash

InterAvia · Post by **InterAvia** » 20 Aug 2008, 17:06

According nu.nl 45 people are killed due to the accident, 19 people injured. It was flight JK5022 to LPA.

edit: according El País it is a MD87

JeffreyM · Post by **JeffreyM** » 20 Aug 2008, 17:22

JK wrote:Hey,

According Flightstats it's a MD-82 EC-HFP.

Regards Johan Knijn

Thats correct, Aircraft just painted over in Star Alliance colours..

MTOW · Post by **MTOW** » 20 Aug 2008, 17:42

Several international newspapers reporting 27 injured and way over 100 has not survived the crash

Let's wait and hope for the best as far as we can say that...

Regards, Mike

SPL · Post by **SPL** » 20 Aug 2008, 18:03

Casualties number expected around 90/100 and last confirmed 62.

R.I.P.

Groeten Martijn

JeffreyM · Post by **JeffreyM** » 20 Aug 2008, 18:31

Madrid Services confirmed a story about a second attempt.

The aircraft tried to take off the first time but experienced a RTO, went back to the apron for inspections. At the second trie, eyewitnesses say the aircraft lifted off or rotated, then fell on one of its wings, breaking in 2 parts and caught fire..

Nick1971 · Post by **Nick1971** » 20 Aug 2008, 19:20

According to Nu.nl: Een bron bij de reddingsdienst zei dat slechts 25 van de 173 inzittenden de vliegramp hebben overleefd.

A simple calculation if these figures are correct from that source.... it means 148 people were killed @ this crash!!! Unbelievable but true.
My well meant condolances to all the families involved who have lost today a loved one.

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