Published Date:
30 August 2008
SPANAIR had considered replacing a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 jet just an hour before 154 people were killed when it crashed last week.
But despite a technical problem the airline decided to keep passengers aboard the 15-year-old jet, which shot off the runway during takeoff at Madrid airport in Spain's worst air disaster in 25 years.
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Last Updated:
29 August 2008 10:35 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
