Tags: Madrid

Over 100 people have been killed in a plane crash in Spain, media reports said.

A Spanish government minister has put the death toll in the tragedy to 153.

However, reports say that 9 people survived, but were reported in critical condition. The airline Spanair says 172 people were on the plane.

Investigators have ruled out any foul play in the crash and have termed the crash an accident.

It is noteworthy here that the MD-82 airliner was bound for the Canary Islands when it crashed on Wednesday while trying to take off from Madrid.

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