Spanish Jet Veers Onto Field Enveloped In Smoke; At Least 160 People On Board, Reports Say
An airliner swerved off a runway while taking off from Madrid airport Wednesday, the Spanish national airport authority AENA said.
It is unclear if there were casualties or if the plane was landing or taking off. Media reports conflict.
The Spanair plane had been taking off for the Canary Islands, AENA said.
The newspaper El Pais says on its Web site the accident Wednesday sparked a small fire on a grassy area. Video footage showed clouds of smoke enveloping the plane.
At least 160 passengers are on board, according to several reports.
The AENA said it had no information on possible injuries.
An airliner swerved off a runway while taking off from Madrid airport Wednesday, the Spanish national airport authority AENA said.
It is unclear if there were casualties or if the plane was landing or taking off. Media reports conflict.
The Spanair plane had been taking off for the Canary Islands, AENA said.
The newspaper El Pais says on its Web site the accident Wednesday sparked a small fire on a grassy area. Video footage showed clouds of smoke enveloping the plane.
At least 160 passengers are on board, according to several reports.
The AENA said it had no information on possible injuries.
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