Only 28 survivors from Madrid air crash

Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:31pm EDT
 
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MADRID (Reuters) - Only 28 people survived the crash at Madrid airport of a Spanair jet carrying about 175 passengers and crew on Wednesday, emergency services spokesman Herbigio Corral said.

(Reporting by Martin Roberts)

 

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