At least seven holidaymakers have been killed after a plane skidded off a runway at Madrid's busiest airport.
Emergency services said seven people had been killed. The Spanish government has confirmed that some of the 160 passengers on board the Spanair flight 5022 were killed in the accident, but could not say how many.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo has also claimed that up to seven are dead, while radio station La Ser was reporting no fatalities.
The number of injured passengers was also unclear, with reports varying between 20 and 40 injured.
Pictures of the crash - "Spain plane skid"
Thick columns of smoke billow from the burning plane
A large column of smoke is seen rising from the crash site
Large columns of smoke were billowing from a fire on the plane. Witnesses said the fire appeared to be coming from the left engine. Helicopters were seen flying over the crash scene.One report suggested the fire began in the left engine shortly after take-off, forcing the plane to attempt an emergency landing.
The flight was believed to be taking off near Terminal 4 at the Barajas airport for Gran Canaria just before 2.30pm today.
Eleven fire engines were at the scene.
Barajas airport sees over 40 million passengers a year and is one of Europe's top five busiest airports. Spanair is Spain's second biggest airline.
The view is nearly obscured by smoke from the fire onboard
At least seven holidaymakers have been killed after a plane skidded off a runway at Madrid's busiest airport.Emergency services said seven people had been killed. The Spanish government has confirmed that some of the 160 passengers on board the Spanair flight 5022 were killed in the accident, but could not say how many.
Spanish newspaper El Mundo has also claimed that up to seven are dead, while radio station La Ser was reporting no fatalities.
The number of injured passengers was also unclear, with reports varying between 20 and 40 injured.
Thick columns of smoke billow from the burning plane
A large column of smoke is seen rising from the crash site
Large columns of smoke were billowing from a fire on the plane. Witnesses said the fire appeared to be coming from the left engine. Helicopters were seen flying over the crash scene.
One report suggested the fire began in the left engine shortly after take-off, forcing the plane to attempt an emergency landing.
The flight was believed to be taking off near Terminal 4 at the Barajas airport for Gran Canaria just before 2.30pm today.
Eleven fire engines were at the scene.
Barajas airport sees over 40 million passengers a year and is one of Europe's top five busiest airports. Spanair is Spain's second biggest airline.
The view is nearly obscured by smoke from the fire onboard
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