The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 that crashed into the French Alps last week had received treatment for suicidal tendencies several years ago, prosecutors said Monday.
Duesseldorf prosecutors say co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, 27, had received psychotherapy "with a note about suicidal tendencies" for several years before becoming a pilot.
The crash has prompted wide-ranging questions about Lubitz's motivation, his mindset, aviation industry regulations — and in the minds of the flying public, concerns about air travel safety.
Lufthansa, asked whether the airline had been aware of Lubitz's previous psychotherapy treatment, said only that all medical information is subject to medical confidentiality rules.
German aviation officials say Lubitz's file at the country's Federal Aviation Office contained a notation that meant he needed "specific regular medical examination," but it did not specify whether it was for a physical or mental condition.
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Suicide by plane....
As terribly disgusting and tragic as the news is, this is appearing to be simply what it is--suicide by plane and at the lives of 154 other people.