Breaking: Spanair Flight skids off runway at Madrid International Airport

There are many conflicting reports regarding the casualties and circumstances of the Spanair MD-82 but we hope to bring you all the latest facts regarding the tragedy.

Update One:

• Here is the latest news from Flightglobal.com and the latest debate from our Forums AirSpace.

• Spanair has confirmed that the aircraft type is Boeing MD82

• The incident happened at Madrid International Airport.

Here is a Google Maps of the airport:




View Larger Map

• Here is some footage of the aftermath of the incident from the BBC

• Here is the latest news from Flightglobal.com and the latest debate from our Forums AirSpace.

Update two

• The Spanish Government have confirmed 45 deaths so far in this tragedy
• Here is the latest news,blogs,images and video of Spanair
• Here is the latest news,blogs,images and video of Boeing MD-82

Update Three

• Few survivors expected from today's crash
  
• Images from Sky News showing the smoke after the incident

Update Four:

• A few days on and the investigation has begun on the tragedy. Here is Flight's Safety and Operations Editor David Learmount giving his view of how the investigation will take place.
• Here are some images of the plane's wreckage.