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| 'Wing flaps failed' on Spain jet | 'Wing flaps failed' on Spain jet |
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| The wing flaps on a plane that crashed in Madrid last month did not open properly during take-off, investigators have found, Spanish media say. | The wing flaps on a plane that crashed in Madrid last month did not open properly during take-off, investigators have found, Spanish media say. |
| The investigation discovered that the pilots were unaware of the problem because a cockpit warning alarm did not go off, El Pais newspaper reported. | The investigation discovered that the pilots were unaware of the problem because a cockpit warning alarm did not go off, El Pais newspaper reported. |
| The Spanair plane plunged to the ground shortly after take-off, killing 154 people on board. | The Spanair plane plunged to the ground shortly after take-off, killing 154 people on board. |
| It was the deadliest air crash in Spain in 25 years. | It was the deadliest air crash in Spain in 25 years. |
| Reports in the Spanish media suggest that the Spanair jet may have stalled during take-off because the wing flaps were not properly deployed. | |
| The flaps make it easier for aircraft to get off the ground at take-off speeds. | |
| Investigators have not released any official statement on the disaster, but Spanish media say the issue of the wing flaps came from analysis of the cockpit voice and data recordings. | |
| The Spanish government has refused to comment on the reports. |