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Spanair crash at Madrid-Barajas airport: malfunction of flap would be fated

Madrid, Spain - Boeing's settlements not respected

The advance information comes from Spanish press directly that cites preliminary outline by report of inquiry commission instituted by local Government to clarify the crash's causes of MD-82 of Spanair crashed during its taking off phase last August 20 at Madrid-Barajas airport, causing the death of 154 passengers. From inquiries it would seem to emerge that, during take off, the flap (movable surfaces...

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Rome, Italy, 09/17/2008 18:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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