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Spanair air crash in Madrid-Barajas Airport: three mechanics stood accused of 154 unintentional homicides and 14 unintentional injuries

Madrid, Spain - On November 3rd the first interrogation

The Spanair plane that crashed in Madrid-Barajas Airport on August 20th, killing 154 people, took off without activating the wing flaps to increase lift, investigators said in a preliminary report. Three mechanics have been summoned for questioning on suspicion of manslaughter over the crash. No alarm sounded to warn the pilot that the MD-82 airliner had an inadequate systems configuration for takeoff,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1095398
Rome, Italy, 10/16/2008 17:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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