Spanair Flight jk5022

On August 20, 2008, Spanair Flight jk5022 skidded off a runway at an airport in Madrid, Spain, and crashed. Witnesses claim the plane's left engine caught fire during takeoff, and some reports say there was an explosion on board just before the crash.^{1 2}

More than 170 passengers and crew were on board the Spanair flight when the disaster struck. Reports said the death toll was 153; 19 people were injured.^{3 4}

Fast Facts

1. Spanair Flight jk5022 crashed on August 20, 2008
2. Accident occurred at 2:45 p.m. local time⁵
3. More than 170 passengers and crew members were on board⁴
4. Plane went down shortly after taking off from Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain⁴
5. Destination: Canary Islands⁴
6. Spanair Flight jk5022 carrying passengers from Lufthansa Flight 2554²
7. Aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-82⁵
8. Reports say the plane caught fire during takeoff⁶
9. Spanish Interior Ministry puts official death toll at 153²

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