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Spanair 5022: a video doesn't show any explosion. Did the MD82 stall before hitting the ground?

August 23, 2008 David Cenciotti

Speculations about the possible causes of the Spanair 5022 crash on Aug. 20 continue. According to the Spanish newspaper El Pais, a security camera at Madrid-Barajas airport recorded the MD82 take off. The video, that […]

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Spanair 5022 accident in Madrid: which possible cause?

August 21, 2008 David Cenciotti

On Aug 20, at 14.45LT a Spanair flight JK5022, from Madrid-Barajas to Las Palmas (Gran Canarias), crashed shortly after take off from runway 36L. The MD82 (EC-HFP) had 164 passengers and 9 crew on board; […]