Scores killed in Madrid air crash

Aug 20 – Scores of people have been killed after a Spanair jet crashed on takeoff at Madrid airport.

The government claims at least 45 people have died but an emergency services source has reported about 150 fatalities.

A large cloud of smoke billowed at Terminal Four from the remains of flight JK5022’s MD82 jet for Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.

It shot off the runway carrying 164 passengers and nine crew.

Sonia Legg reports.


Scores killed in Madrid air crash

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  1. What billows from the runway?
  2. When did the plane crash?
  3. How many ambulances arrived on the scene?
  4. Who made an early statement?
  5. Who claimed that there were just 25 survivors?
  6. Who have been arriving at Las Palmas airport?
  7. Who greeted them?
  8. What were they offering?

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