Business Standard

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | 02:02 AM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Father of Germanwings pilot doubts crash investigation

Image

AP Berlin
The father of the Germanwings pilot believed to have intentionally crashed his aircraft in France two years ago says his son couldn't have committed such an act.

In his first interview since the March 24, 2015 crash that killed all 150 people aboard, Guenter Lubitz told Die Zeit newspaper today "our son is not what the tabloid press has made of him."

German prosecutors in January closed their investigation, concluding there weren't indications anybody other than Andreas Lubitz was involved in causing the crash. The French investigation continues.

The elder Lubitz hired an aviation expert to evaluate the prosecution file, and says there isn't any "single really solid and conclusive proof" his son planned the crash. He plans a press conference Friday, the anniversary of the crash.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Mar 22 2017 | 9:28 PM IST

Explore News