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Report: Travelers saw flames before jet crash

Report: Travelers saw flames before jet crash

Passengers said they saw flames and then heard an explosion just before a Spanair jet crashed on takeoff at Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 153 people, according to local media. The crash sent up a plume of smoke visible from several kilometers away. full story
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