The Spanish airline that operated a passenger jet that crashed on Wednesday, killing 153 At Least 45 Dead as Vacation Plane Crashes on Madrid Runway ...
Plane crashes on take-off at Madrid, many casualties.
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(Deutsche Welle)
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