The flight that CRASHED after 10 seconds | Spanair 5022

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What caused Spain’s worst air disaster in 25 years? At first glance the cause appears straightforward, yet deeper inspection reveals a series of unlikely and related malfunctions. Watch to find out what happened in the critical hours leading up to this disaster.

This video uses findings from the official accident report to recreate the series of events that led to the crash of this MD-82.

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00:00 Intro
00:33 Passengers and crew
02:21 The first takeoff attempt
04:37 Troubleshooting at the gate
6:59 Second Takeoff Attempt
9:51 The investigation
12:37 Safety reccommendations