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Germanwings Co-Pilot Andreas Lubitz Concealed Depression From Airline
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The 28 year old pilot Andreas Lubitz of Lufthansa Germanwings Flight 9525 was being treated for depression at Dusseldorf University Hospital at the time of the flight. Several torn up doctors notes found in his apartment by investigators, including for the day of the flight by his neuropsychologist, show he did not disclose his condition to his employer. Prosecutors say he had intended to "destroy the aircraft" when he flew the plane into France's southern Alps.
Questions about a pilots medical and psychological condition raised by Lufthansa Germanwings Flight 9525
03/28/2015
The pilot Lubitz of Flight 9525 was treated for depression at Dusseldorf University Hospital. Investigators found several torn up doctors leave notes including for the day of the flight for the 28 year old pilot, suggesting that his employer did not know about his condition. Gaps in his flight training record could also be due to this condition. The airlines industry including the FAA operate on the basis of self assessment and sharing of medical conditions on the pilots own initiative which would now come up for review. The difficulty with this is that if a pilot's license is coming up for renewal as it was for Lubitz, then potential employer action could lead to non disclosure of such risky conditions.
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