Seyne-les-Alpes (France) (AFP) - The young co-pilot of the doomed Germanwings flight deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps after locking his captain out of the cockpit, but is not believed to be part of a terrorist plot, French officials said Thursday.

The 28-year-old co-pilot "deliberately" initiated the plane's descent, Marseille prosecutor Brice Robin told a press conference in which he revealed the details of recordings made by the Airbus' cockpit flight recorder in the final minutes before the crash that killed all 150 aboard.

"The co-pilot is alone at the controls," Robin said. "He voluntarily refused to open the door of the cockpit to the pilot and voluntarily began the descent of the plane."

There was no immediate clue to the motive of the co-pilot, but investigators appeared to rule out terrorism.

"At this moment, there is no indication that this is an act of terrorism," Robin said, adding that the co-pilot, identified as Andreas Lubitz, had no known terrorist connection. "He was not known to us."

Despite the horrifying scenario of a rogue co-pilot sending the Germanwings crew and passengers to their deaths, Robin said that the passengers on board probably were unaware "until the end".

"The screams aren't heard until the end," he said.

All six crew and 144 passengers died "instantly," he added.

The co-pilot, who deliberately set the controls "to accelerate the plane's descent" into the side of a mountain in a region famous for its ski resorts, "was conscious until the moment of impact," Robin said.

Silent flight to disaster -

Investigators say that once the co-pilot locked himself in, he never talked again. After he sent the plane into its fatal last dive, ground control repeatedly tried make contact and the co-pilot did not answer.

"He had no reason not to talk to air control," Robin said, adding that they could hear him "breathe normally."

"He didn't reply to a thing. He didn't say a word. In the cockpit, it was utter silence."

http://news.yahoo.com/co-pilot-initiated-descent-ahead-alps-crash-prosecutor-115540416.html

Som1 should confirm if d Co-pilot's name is Abdullahi Mohammed, cous its in their blood..

menix:
Som1 should confirm if d Co-pilot's name is Abdullahi Mohammed, cous its their blood..

@USATODAY French prosecutor says co-pilot of #GermanWings plane that crashed in the Alps, identified at Andreas Lubitz, was 28 years old.

kay1one2:


@USATODAY French prosecutor says co-pilot of #GermanWings plane that crashed in the Alps, identified at Andreas Lubitz, was 28 years old.

Since u good wiv d net, help mii check his religion...

menix:


Since u good wiv d net, help mii check his religion...

He is a xtian

Rilwayn001:


He is a xtian

There's no religion like that!

kay1one2:


There's no religion like that!

He is a devoted christian

menix:


Since u good wiv d net, help mii check his religion...

Still searching... "not being linked to a terrorist act yet" according to investigators!

Rilwayn001:


He is a devoted christian

That probably left and read the quran. Just wait to see what the international press will do to this. You dudes have a history. Its not like I'm concerned about his beliefs though but you guys have a way of picking fights unnecessarily!

kay1one2:


Still searching... "not being linked to a terrorist act yet" according to investigators!

Pls wen u do, hit mii up..

kay1one2:


That probably left and read the quran. Just wait to see what the international press will do to this. You dudes have a history. Its not like I'm concerned about his beliefs though but you guys have a way of picking fights unnecessarily!

The press should do their usual thing, it doesn't change the fact that he is a devoted/reta.rded christian

kay1one2:


Still searching... "not being linked to a terrorist act yet" according to investigators!

This only shows who you are.

menix:


Bro try again...

In heaven we dont ve virgins for murderers...

And what do you have for samson the suicide terrorist prophet of the buybull??

Jdg 16:28 Then Samson prayed to the LORD, "O Sovereign LORD, remember me. O God, please strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes." Jdg 16:30 Samson said, "Let me die with the Philistines!" Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.

This is serious.

@ Rilwayn001, menix

Guys, sheathe your swords

Must have been a radicalized pilot

If na black man do that one now, they'd say He's mentally deranged. But since say na oyinbo man, He's psychologically depressed

Hmnn, so what of the innocent lives that were lost?

We shall not be a victim of another man's death wish. AMEN

WTF his he crazy

God will judge

Rilwayn001:


The press should do their usual thing, it doesn't change the fact that he is a devoted/reta.rded christian

Live in deceit. Its your lot!

Is this some Terrorism Sh.it?

I dont care. This is my land

Ahhhh could that be CHANGE?

WSNE

Frustration made him commit suicide. Unfortunately, this also affected other lives.