The Germanwings plane crash was a shocking event and everyone is looking for possible answers. Sadly there were no survivors, and surprisingly it was proven that the airplane was in safe condition to fly. Therefore, what was the real cause of the plane crash in France?
There are a few reasons that point out to the fact that the co-pilot Andreas Lubitz flew the Germanwings flight into the mountains, due to depression. He left a sicknote on the day of crash, yet he still had to fly for the day. This leads researchers to believe the accident occurred due to the unstable mental health state of the co-pilot. In order to become a pilot, there are various psychological tests in forms of general questions, yet there are no formal exams that aspiring pilots have to undergo in order to make sure that people fly safely. After these tests, pilots are required by law to report any mental health problems themselves. There were no reports filled by Lubitz. According to mental health specialists, this brings to light the issue that there should be more testing procedures put in place for pilots, yet these cannot ensure all the way if the individual could react unpredictably in a certain day.
Despite the evidence and the assumptions, evidence could also reveal the fact that the deliberate crash of Germanwings could be a terrorist attack. If the same event happened and it was a Muslim co-pilot for example, the public and researchers would immediately indicate a terrorist attack, and maybe not even consider the psychological tests issue. It is important to research the problem in depth on all aspects of the dilemma. A person who performs such an act is not emotionally stable and especially at this scale, this could also have bigger ramifications. It is important to see all sides of the potential Germanwings story and not necessarily focus on one.
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