Why did Andreas Lubitz crashed the plane?

Why did Andreas Lubitz crashed the plane?

It was Germanwings’ first fatal crash in the 18-year history of the company. The crash was deliberately caused by the co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, who had previously been treated for suicidal tendencies and declared “unfit to work” by his doctor.

What happened SilkAir 185?

SilkAir Flight 185 was a scheduled passenger flight operated by a Boeing 737-300 from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia to Changi Airport in Singapore that crashed into the Musi River near Palembang, Sumatra on 19 December 1997, killing all 97 passengers and seven crew on board.

What happened to the Germanwings?

French accident investigators released their final report into Germanwings Flight 4U 9525, which crashed in the Alps in March 2015, about a year later. Their evidence, obtained from the cockpit voice recorder and other information outlines in more detail how co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, 28, brought down the Airbus.

Is SilkAir still operating?

On Jan. 28, SilkAir, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, said it would cease operations, as it begins an ongoing merger with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to become one airline. Plans for this merger has been in the works since 2018. It is scheduled for completion in the 2021/22 financial year.

Is SilkAir a safe airline?

SilkAir is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.

Can a pilot crash a plane?

Suicide by pilot is an aviation event in which a pilot deliberately crashes or attempts to crash an aircraft in a suicide attempt, sometimes to kill passengers on board or people on the ground. This is sometimes described as a murder–suicide. In most of these, the pilot is the only person on board the aircraft.