On March 24, 2015, the passengers and crew of Germanwings Flight
No. 9525 (from Barcelona to Dusseldorf) were the victims of a
tragic aviation incident. Shortly after take-off, the pilot left
the cockpit. The co-pilot (Mr. Lubitz) locked the cockpit door and
initiated a steep descent into the French Alps. Despite attempts by
the crew to gain entry to the cockpit and communicate with Mr.
Lubitz, the plane crashed, killing everybody on board. The incident
sparked international concern, and the incident resulted in the
implementation of various safety measures across the globe.
The French Aviation Investigation Authority (the BEA)
investigated the accident. The BEA report revealed that Mr. Lubitz
suffered from a prior history of depression and psychological
disorders. Shortly after commencing flight school in Germany in
September 2008, he suspended his training for medical reasons. In
2010, he completed a component of his flight training at the
Airline Training Centre
