His flying club says Lubitz “wanted to see his dream of flying fulfilled.” Investigators say he appears to have deliberately crashed Flight 4U 9525 into the French Alps, killing 150 people.
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Co-Pilot Showed ‘Willingness To Destroy Aircraft,’ Prosecutor Says
The Marseille prosecutor said there is no evidence the Germanwings co-pilot’s actions were “a terrorist act.” Passengers’ screams can be heard before the final moments, he said. Death was immediate.
Airline CEO: Plane Descended For 8 Minutes Before Crash
Germanwings’ CEO says the plane underwent a routine check on Monday. French officials said all 150 passengers onboard the plane traveling from Barcelona to Duesseldorf are likely dead.