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Wales Online
07-05-2025
- General
- Wales Online
Germanwings Flight 9525 crash led to new safety rule still used by major airlines today
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Sky Documentaries is set to revisit the heart-wrenching Germanwings flight that crashed into the French Alps in 2015, claiming all lives on board. The ill-fated Flight 9525 was en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on March 24, when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked himself in the cockpit and deliberately plunged the plane into the Alps. The flight's captain, Patrick Sonderheimer, had reportedly taken a toilet break and was unable to persuade Lubitz to open the door in the crucial minutes leading up to the crash. Subsequent investigations revealed that Lubitz had previously undergone psychiatric treatment and had struggled with suicidal thoughts. Prosecutors also found that his internet searches included inquiries about the most effective methods of suicide, reports the Manchester Evening News. A decade after this devastating incident, viewers will be keen to understand what measures have been implemented to enhance flight safety. (Image: Ministere de l'Interieur/Getty Images) In response to the tragedy, Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, introduced a rule requiring two crew members to be present in the cockpit at all times. Other airlines, including EasyJet, followed suit by implementing similar policies. This safety protocol was already in place in the United States, and some European airlines such as Ryanair had comparable procedures. In 2017, the German Aviation Association (BDL) concluded that airlines were no longer obligated to follow the two-person cockpit rule. They asserted that it did not enhance flight safety and could present additional hazards, such as preventing cabin crew from assisting passengers in emergencies. (Image:) The announcement by the BDL followed a year after the European Aviation Safety Agency softened its stance on the rule, advising airlines to apply the policy depending on individual circumstances. Despite the lack of requirement, many carriers still adhere to the protocol. The new Sky documentary set to broadcast tonight (May 7), offers an in-depth analysis into what transpired before the catastrophic event, with journalistic and expert insights revealing the details. According to the official synopsis: "In 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers and crew members. A decade later, survivors, experts and journalists have their say." Germanwings: What Happened on Flight 9525? airs tonight at 9pm on Sky Documentaries
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Huge rule introduced after Germanwings tragedy that pilots still follow
The tragic 2015 crash claimed the lives of 150 people (Image: Ministere de l'Interieur/Getty Images) Sky Documentaries is set to revisit the heart-wrenching Germanwings flight disaster that occurred in 2015, killing all passengers on board. Flight 9525 was en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf on March 24, when co-pilot Andreas Lubitz barricaded himself in the cockpit and deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps. The flight's captain, Patrick Sonderheimer, had reportedly stepped out for a toilet break and was unable to persuade Lubitz to unlock the door in the crucial moments leading up to the devastating crash. Subsequent investigations unveiled that Lubitz had a history of psychiatric treatment and had grappled with suicidal thoughts. Prosecutors also found evidence of his internet searches, which included inquiries about the most effective methods of suicide, reports the Manchester Evening News. A new rule required flights to have two crew members in the cockpit at all times (Image: AFP via Getty Images) A decade after this shocking tragedy, viewers will be keen to understand what measures have been implemented to enhance flight safety. In the aftermath of the incident, Lufthansa, the parent company of Germanwings, introduced a rule mandating the presence of two crew members in the cockpit at all times. Other airlines, including EasyJet, followed suit by adopting similar policies. This safety protocol was already in place in the United States, and some European airlines such as Ryanair had comparable procedures in effect. In a pivotal move back in 2017, the German Aviation Association (BDL) declared that airlines would no longer be compelled to adhere to the two-person cockpit rule. They asserted that the policy did not bolster safety on flights and could invite other dangers, such as cabin crew being tied up during emergencies rather than assisting passengers. The new Sky documentary revisits the tragedy (Image:) The announcement from the German association came a year after the European Aviation Safety Agency eased up on the same regulation. They advised airlines to apply the measure on a case-by-case basis. While some airlines continue to practice the two-person policy, it is no longer considered compulsory. Tonight's new Sky documentary (May 7) offers an in-depth investigation into the sequence of events that culminated in the catastrophic crash of the Germanwings plane. The official synopsis states: "In 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers and crew members. A decade later, survivors, experts and journalists have their say." Germanwings: What Happened on Flight 9525? airs tonight at 9pm on Sky Documentaries
The Guardian
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: why did Germanwings flight 9525 crash?
9pm, Sky Documentaries It has been 10 years since the awful incident of the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash in the French Alps, in which all 150 passengers and crew were killed. The French public prosecutor's office determined that the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, who had been treated for severe depression, deliberately crashed the plane. But this is still questioned. In this documentary, experts and journalists piece together what happened. Hollie Richardson 8pm, BBC One The unstoppably lovely object makeover show is ideally suited to a VE Day commemoration, as it restores a cockpit clock, a plastic doll, an RAF cap and an autograph book. All have remarkable stories attached; the clock is brought in by a 101-year-old war veteran. Jack Seale Race Across the World 9pm, BBC One The third leg, in which our five pairs race from the island checkpoint of Sanya to Shangri-La in the foothills of the Himalayas. (Yes, you read that right: in 2001, the Chinese town of Zhongdian renamed itself after a completely mythical city.) With typhoons leaving ex-couple Yin and Gaz trailing 44 hours behind, every choice is critical. Ali Catterall Saving Lives in Cardiff 9pm, BBC Two To be a surgeon in a busy UK hospital is to confront life-or-death decisions every day. In this edition, those decisions pertain to the most painful condition known to medicine, and a rare neuroendocrine tumour. The waiting list numbers are bleak and the risks are huge, but the results can be truly miraculous. Ellen E Jones Genius Game 9pm, ITV1 Fiendish test … Amanfi Aggrey in Genius Game. Photograph: ITV Still early days for this elaborate David Tennant-fronted show where all the contestants have notably high IQs but must rely on 'social skills' (lying, mostly) to stay in the game. This week revolves around a fiendish codebreaking test, but forget trying to solve it yourself – just enjoy watching the nine remaining eggheads scrambling to survive. Graeme Virtue I, Jack Wright 9pm, U&Alibi Unforgotten creator Chris Lang's whodunnit thriller continues with Sally (Nikki Amuka-Bird) demanding the exhumation of her ex-husband Jack (Trevor Eve). Meanwhile, police question the family members who all had a reason for bumping off the Wright patriarch after an unjust will reading. HR Live sport Champions League football: Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal 7pm, TNT Sports 1. The semi-final second-leg tie at Parc des Princes.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Families gather at site of Germanwings plane crash to mark 10 years since tragedy
Hundreds of people have gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash that killed 150. Family members of the victims travelled to the scene of the crash in the French Alps on Monday morning, where flight 9525 was brought down by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz on the afternoon of 24 March 2015. The aircraft had taken off from Barcelona, Spain just hours before, bound for Dusseldorf, Germany. READ MORE: Man forced to choke his own dog with his forearms during horrific 45-minute mauling READ MORE: Major Madeleine McCann update as prime suspect Christian Brueckner may walk free in just days All 150 of those on board lost their lives in the tragedy, including a group of 16 students and two teachers from a German high school and a 37-year-old mother from Manchester, along with her seven-month-old baby. Other victims included a pair of acclaimed German opera singers and a member of an Argentine rock band. Most of those killed originated from Germany and Spain, however the death toll included people from 17 different countries in total. While relatives and close friends paid their respects at the site of the incident, hundreds gathered in the western German town of Haltern am See to remember the 18-member school group who lost their lives on the same day a decade ago. Christian Krahl, principal of the Joseph Konig high school, remarked on the importance of remembering the tragedy. 'We want to be close to those who are infinitely sad to this day,' he told German news agency DPA. The town's mayor, Andreas Stegemann, told the agency that the tragedy is a permanent part of the town's history. Wreaths were laid at the town cemetery, where some of the students are buried alongside a memorial which resembles a schoolroom. Elsewhere, in the French village of Le Vernet - which is located near the crash site - Carsten Spohr, the chief executive of Germanwings parent Lufthansa, laid flowers for the victims. Commemorations were also carried out at Barcelona airport and Dusseldorf airport. A book of condolences was made available at the latter to allow employees and travellers to write tributes. When investigators revealed that the crash was caused by the actions of the flight's co-pilot, many of the victim's loved ones reacted with shock and anger. It was later revealed that Lubitz had suffered from depression and sleeplessness in the months leading up to the incident, but was deemed fit to fly by his employer. A five-meter "Solar Orb" was erected at the site of the crash in 2017. Made up of 149 gilded aluminium plates, it is meant to represent all those who died on board except the co-pilot.
Euronews
24-03-2025
- General
- Euronews
Families of victims mark 10th anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash
ADVERTISEMENT Commemorations have been held in France, Germany and Spain to mark the tenth anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash in the French Alps. On the morning of 24 March 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 departed from Barcelona and was supposed to land in Düsseldorf. But co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately flew the plane into a mountainside, killing all 150 people on board, investigators concluded. Among the victims were 16 students and two teachers from a high school in Haltern am See, a town in western Germany, who were flying home from an exchange trip to Spain. The other passengers also included two babies, two renowned German opera singers, a member of an Argentine rock band, three generations of a family, a mother and son on vacation, a newlywed couple, business travellers, and many others. While most victims were from Germany and Spain, there were 17 nationalities among the dead. Related Germanwings: France closes manslaughter investigation into 2015 plane crash Father of Germanwings pilot seeks to clear son's name Many relatives of the victims visited the crash site in the French Alps near the village of Le Vernet. Several local officials, along with Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa — the parent company of Germanwings — also laid flowers in memory of the lives lost. In Germany's Haltern am See, students placed roses in the courtyard of the Joseph König High School, and hundreds of people gathered in the rain to observe a moment of silence at 10:41 am, the exact time the plane crashed. The school's principal, Christian Krahl, emphasised the importance of remembering the tragedy, even for students who weren't directly affected by it. "We want to be close to those who are infinitely sad to this day," he said. Wreaths were also laid at the town's cemetery, where some of the students are buried. A memorial in the form of a schoolroom stands there as a tribute to the young lives lost. Rescue workers work at the crash site after a Germanwings plane crashed over the French Alps near Seyne-les-Alpes, France in March 2015. AP Photo/Claude Paris Commemorations were also planned at the airports in Düsseldorf and Barcelona. At Düsseldorf Airport, a book of condolences was available in the so-called Room of Silence for employees and travellers. The crash caused shock worldwide when it was revealed that co-pilot Lubitz had locked the captain out of the cockpit and deliberately crashed the plane into a mountainside. Lubitz had previously struggled with depression, but both his airline and authorities deemed him fit to fly. In the months leading up to the crash, he had been battling insomnia and feared going blind, but kept his struggles hidden from his employer. "This state of shock, the deeply felt sympathy of all the residents for the families and the question of why this happened are still with us today," Haltern am See Mayor Andreas Stegemann told German media. "The Germanwings crash is a permanent part of our town's history," he said. The crash site in France is now marked by a 5-metre "Solar Orb," meant to represent the sun and the five continents. The memorial, made up of 149 gilded aluminium plates — marking all those on board except the co-pilot — was erected in 2017.
