Synopsis

Barely airborne from Madrid International Airport, Spanair Flight 5022 veers right and crashes into the riverbank adjacent to the runway. Despite a large-scale rescue operation, only 18 of the 172 people aboard survive. Spain promptly assembles an international team of experts to unravel this perplexing disaster. How could a modern jet, flown by a seasoned crew, have crashed during takeoff? A lengthy preflight delay, an airline struggling with financial difficulties, and a sweltering August afte