Plane crashes in Madrid, casualties reported

A plane belonging to one of Spain's three major private carriers went off the runway at Madrid's Barajas Airport Wednesday, an airport official said.

Smoke could be seen rising from the end of the runway at Madrid's Barajas Airport.

Clouds of gray and black smoke were rising from the site. There are believed to be injuries, the official said.

The incident happened as Spanair Flight 5022 was taking off from the main runway, the official said. It was headed to Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, a more than two-hour flight.

Spanish media reported there were 160 people onboard.