Guide Note

The Spanair Disaster killed 154 people on August 20, 2008, after a McDonnell Douglas MD-823 swerved from a runway in Madrid during take-off. CCTV footage released on September 18, 2008, shows the final seconds of the crash.¹

Fast Facts

1. Footage taken by Spain’s airport authority, AENA¹
2. On impact, the plane bursts into flames¹
3. A cloud of black smoke rises from the crash site¹
4. Flight number JK5022²
5. Originated in Madrid, Spain³
6. Destination: Canary Islands³
7. Accident occurred at 2:45 p.m. local time²

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