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A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 airplane swerved off the runway and crashed as it was taking off from an airport in Madrid, Spain on August 20, 2008. Reports say that a large column of smoke was seen rising from the crash site. The flight was Spanair Flight 5022.Mail Online: Holidaymakers Feared Dead As Plane Skids... (August 20, 2008)
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- Approximately 140 believed deadTimes Online: 140 Dead in Madrid Plane Crash (August 20, 2008)
- Approximately 25 people survivedTimes Online: 140 Dead in Madrid Plane Crash (August 20, 2008)
- At least 160 people on boardMail Online: Holidaymakers Feared Dead As Plane Skids Off Runway... (August 20, 2008)
- Aircraft was taking off from terminal four
- Location of accident: Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain
- Flight was destined for the Canary Islands
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Official Spanair Press Release
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Times Online: Video: 140 dead in Madrid plane crash
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Sky News: Plane Shoots Off Runway In Madrid
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CNN: Plane Crashes in Madrid Injuries Feared
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BBC News: Plane Skids Off Runway in Madrid
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Mail Online: Holidaymakers Feared Dead As Plane Skids Off Runway...
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YouTube Video: AP: Plane Swerves of Madrid Runway (Time: 2:18)
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Official Spanair Press Release
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