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Jet that crashed in Spain had landing gear trouble

By Associated Press
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - Added 134d 3h ago

MADRID, Spain - The Spanair plane that crashed in Madrid, killing 154 people, had landing gear trouble a month ago that forced the pilot to abandon a first attempt at takeoff, the airline acknowledged today.

On July 26, the MD-82 was to take 167 passengers and crew from Palma on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca to Copenhagen, Denmark.

 
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