Andreas Günter Lubitz
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About
Co-pilot who is known for crashing a Germanwings airliner into the French Alps on March 24, 2015, killing himself and 149 other people. A criminal investigation found that he was the one responsible for the crash. It has been alleged that he was suffering from a psychiatric disorder at the time.
Before Fame
At age 14, he joined the LSC Westerwald glider club in Montabaur, where he learned to fly in a white ASK-21 two-seater and went on to obtain his full license. He received his pilot training from Lufthansa Aviation Training.
Trivia
He was a runner and participated races. In 2013, he joined Lufthansa's low budget airline, Germanwings. He initially worked as a flight attendant before starting his role as co-pilot.
Family Life
His parents are Ursula Lubitz and Gunter Lubitz.
Associated With
He and Roger Q. Williams were both pilots.
