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A number of aviation incidents around the world over the weekend have piqued our attention, though at this point no conclusions can be drawn from the available information.
It seems to have begun with the Aug. 20 crash of Spanair flight JK5022. Heading toward the Canary Islands, the flight originated from Spain’s busiest airport, Barajas Airport, located in Madrid. The first attempt at takeoff was aborted and a technical problem kept the plane on the ground for some two additional hours. On its second attempt, the MD-82 reportedly experienced an explosion or a fire of some sort (likely with one of its engines) during its takeoff run at around 2:45 p.m. local time. Though reports suggest the aircraft did get airborne, it soon slammed into the ground and ended up in a gully near the runway. More than 150 people — including the vast majority of passengers and crew — were killed.
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