Qoute: "Spanair is owned by the Scandinavian Airline SAS which has recently
abandoned plans to sell off Spanair. Instead they recently applied to lose
1.100 workers, a third of the total workforce, in the face of the crisis
caused by higher fuel prices."
This is such a cynical comment in such a tragedy. Does the editor really
think it is important to make remarks that "the spanish" cannot be blamed
for this? An investigation in such cases takes weeks. It might have
happened anywhere. In a true democracy, the press is neutral, it does not
lick ass.
With such drama, please leave any implications like this company was owned
by foreigners and they wantend to fire over 1000 spaniards to next edition.
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More than 140 dead as Spanair flight crashes at Madrid Barajas Airport
By h.b. - Aug 20, 2008 - 7:01 PM
The Spanair MD82 crashed into flames on take off when heading for Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.
Only 28 people managed to escape the burning wreck of a Spanair McDonnel Douglas MD82, after the plane aborted take off at Madrid’s Barajas airport today, and one of those is reported to have died on the way to hospital. There were 164 passengers, two of them babies, and nine crew on board. It means a death toll put at 141, a number confirmed by Guardia Civil sources. Those who did get out are reported to be in a critical condition suffering from severe burns. The bodies of the dead are being taken to a morgue which has been set up at the nearby IFEMA exhibition centre.
Reports are that the left hand engine of the plane, which was more than 15 years old, caught fire on what a second attempt at take off for the flight, AJK5022, destination Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. Reports indicate that the plane made only a few metres off the ground before crashing back to earth and splitting in two. The plane concerned is reported to have been previously owned by Korean Air.
The flight was code-shared with Lufthansa, LH 255, leading to speculation that some of the dead may be German.
Spanair has set up an emergency information number (0034) 800 400 200.
EFE news agency reports that the plane’s black box flight recorder has been recovered.
Spanair is owned by the Scandinavian Airline SAS which has recently abandoned plans to sell off Spanair. Instead they recently applied to lose 1.100 workers, a third of the total workforce, in the face of the crisis caused by higher fuel prices.
It’s the first accident at Barajas Airport in Madrid in 25 years.
Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is making his way back to Madrid, cutting short his August holiday at the Doñana Nature Park.
Leader of the opposition, Mariano Rajoy, has also cut short his break in Galicia to return to the capital. Sources in the Partido Popular say he has been in close contact with the Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, who has travelled to Barajas.
Deputy Prime Minister, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, has also cut short a trip to Cataluña to return to the capital.
The Ministry for Development is reported to have been keeping King Juan Carlos fully informed about the details of the catastrophe.
Air traffic has now resumed at Barajas.
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More than 140 dead as Spanair flight crashes at Madrid Barajas Airport
By h.b. - Aug 20, 2008 - 7:01 PM
View of smoke coming from the crash site next to the runway at Terminal Four in Madrid's Barajas Airport - Photo EFE
The Spanair MD82 crashed into flames on take off when heading for Las Palmas in Gran Canaria.
Only 28 people managed to escape the burning wreck of a Spanair McDonnel Douglas MD82, after the plane aborted take off at Madrid’s Barajas airport today, and one of those is reported to have died on the way to hospital. There were 164 passengers, two of them babies, and nine crew on board. It means a death toll put at 141, a number confirmed by Guardia Civil sources. Those who did get out are reported to be in a critical condition suffering from severe burns. The bodies of the dead are being taken to a morgue which has been set up at the nearby IFEMA exhibition centre.
Reports are that the left hand engine of the plane, which was more than 15 years old, caught fire on what a second attempt at take off for the flight, AJK5022, destination Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. Reports indicate that the plane made only a few metres off the ground before crashing back to earth and splitting in two. The plane concerned is reported to have been previously owned by Korean Air.
The flight was code-shared with Lufthansa, LH 255, leading to speculation that some of the dead may be German.
One of the injured being rushed to hospital - Photo EFE
Witnesses say that nothing resembling a plane remains after the fire which would have taken hold with full fuel tanks, and that the bodies found were totally burnt out.Spanair has set up an emergency information number (0034) 800 400 200.
EFE news agency reports that the plane’s black box flight recorder has been recovered.
Spanair is owned by the Scandinavian Airline SAS which has recently abandoned plans to sell off Spanair. Instead they recently applied to lose 1.100 workers, a third of the total workforce, in the face of the crisis caused by higher fuel prices.
It’s the first accident at Barajas Airport in Madrid in 25 years.
Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is making his way back to Madrid, cutting short his August holiday at the Doñana Nature Park.
An MD82 plane identical to the one which crashed in Madrid today - Archive Photo
Leader of the opposition, Mariano Rajoy, has also cut short his break in Galicia to return to the capital. Sources in the Partido Popular say he has been in close contact with the Mayor of Madrid, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, who has travelled to Barajas.
Deputy Prime Minister, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, has also cut short a trip to Cataluña to return to the capital.
The Ministry for Development is reported to have been keeping King Juan Carlos fully informed about the details of the catastrophe.
Air traffic has now resumed at Barajas.
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Comments
Please
20 Aug 2008, 19:52
20 Aug 2008, 19:52
typically spanish editor
20 Aug 2008, 20:01
20 Aug 2008, 20:01
I apologise if we have offended you 'Please'. The news about the
ownership of the Spanair company and its other current difficulties was not
meant in anyway to be cynical. It is however factually correct.
We certainly do not aport any blame for such a tragedy.
We certainly do not aport any blame for such a tragedy.
Please
20 Aug 2008, 20:12
20 Aug 2008, 20:12
Please let the experts find out what went wrong here. Factually correct,
ok, but factually relevant is something else. A big tragedy happenend and
Spain is not a part of Africa anymore. Quantas suddenly has all sort of
accidents as well. It is highly likely that any spanish air controller made
a mistake here. Duh, you know what I mean.
stu
21 Aug 2008, 09:35
21 Aug 2008, 09:35
I think background info is fine. We should look up info about aircraft
fleets, it's available on airline websites.
Aylyn
21 Aug 2008, 11:56
21 Aug 2008, 11:56
As an ex controller I can say it will take months to get to the real cause
of this terrible accident and even then it might not be conclusive. Most
accidents are a cullmination of small errors, in themselves not fatal, but
together they create a disaster.
Everything else is speculation and helps no one.
Everything else is speculation and helps no one.
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