The aircraft, an MD-82, was en route from Madrid to Las Palmas when the accident occurred, at 14:23 hrs local time. SAS Group  confirmed that there were 166 passengers and six (6) crew onboard.

JK 5022 is a code- share* flight with Lufthansa flight number LH255.

Information about possible casualties is not yet available, however SAS and Spanair is doing everything possible to help passengers and next-of-kin and to assist Spanish authorities at this difficult time.

A team of specially-trained SAS Group personel is being assembled in Madrid.

The names of the passengers and crew on board the aircraft will not be released until all family have been notified, and a special help-line number has been established for relatives and friends seeking information about those who may have been on board.

The number is +34 800 400 200.

A team of specially trained  Spanair personnel is being assembled in Palma de Mallorca, and will fly to Madrid later today to provide support and assistance at the scene.

Information on the number of people involved is not yet available, but Spanair  is doing everything possible to help the Spanish authorities at this difficult  time.

Spanair will provide further information as soon as it becomes available.

Also see Spanair homepage for information HERE 

Spanair MD80  (sasgroup.net)

Sist oppdatert: 20.08.08 19:17