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All 154 bodies from last week's plane crash in Madrid have been identified, the Spanish interior ministry says.All 154 bodies from last week's plane crash in Madrid have been identified, the Spanish interior ministry says.
It says the bodies - some of them badly burned - are now being returned to grieving relatives for burial.It says the bodies - some of them badly burned - are now being returned to grieving relatives for burial.
The Spainair flight from Madrid to the Canary Islands crashed after take-off on 20 August. Only 18 of 172 passengers and crew survived the accident. The Spanair flight from Madrid to the Canary Islands crashed after take-off on 20 August. Only 18 of 172 passengers and crew survived the accident.
An investigation is now under way into the crash - the country's worst air accident in 25 years.An investigation is now under way into the crash - the country's worst air accident in 25 years.
The MD82 plane veered into a dry river bed just after take-off from Madrid's Barajas airport. It then broke up and burst into flames, setting light to surrounding vegetation.The MD82 plane veered into a dry river bed just after take-off from Madrid's Barajas airport. It then broke up and burst into flames, setting light to surrounding vegetation.
Experts had to use DNA analysis, fingerprints and dental information to identify some of the badly burned bodies.Experts had to use DNA analysis, fingerprints and dental information to identify some of the badly burned bodies.
Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said last week that was the main reason why the identification process was taking longer than expected.Spanish Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba said last week that was the main reason why the identification process was taking longer than expected.
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The Spainair had considered switching the aircraft at the last minute, a Spanish government minister said earlier this week. Spanair had considered switching the aircraft at the last minute, a Spanish government minister said earlier this week.
The flight JK 5022 was delayed for about an hour because of a problem with an air temperature gauge.The flight JK 5022 was delayed for about an hour because of a problem with an air temperature gauge.
Sources close to the inquiry, quoted by the newspaper El Pais, have said the plane may have lacked sufficient engine power during take-off.Sources close to the inquiry, quoted by the newspaper El Pais, have said the plane may have lacked sufficient engine power during take-off.
Video footage showed the plane travelled much further along the runway than normal before getting airborne, the paper reported.Video footage showed the plane travelled much further along the runway than normal before getting airborne, the paper reported.