NTSB SENDS TEAM TO MADRID TO SUPPORT MD-80 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

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Title: NTSB SENDS TEAM TO MADRID TO SUPPORT MD-80 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

August 20, 2008

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NTSB SENDS TEAM TO MADRID TO SUPPORT MD-80 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATION

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The National Transportation Safety Board will be sending a
team of investigators to Madrid, Spain, to assist in the
investigation of today's accident in which a Spanair MD-80
(Spanish Reg. EC-HFP) crashed on take-off.  The aircraft
broke apart and a post-crash fire ensued.  Multiple injuries
and fatalities have been reported.
 
NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated senior
air safety investigator John Lovell as the U.S. Accredited
Representative; four other NTSB technical specialists will
accompany him. The U.S. team will also include technical
advisors from the FAA, Boeing, and Pratt & Whitney.

Media Contact: Keith Holloway, (202) 314-6100 
hollowk@xxxxxxxx

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