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Doubts about the Germanwings crash: technical failure instead of suicide?
A new documentary questions the Germanwings crash of 2015 and discusses technical defects as a possible cause.
Doubts about the Germanwings crash: technical failure instead of suicide?
A new TV documentary is causing a stir about the tragic Germanwings crash in 2015, in which 150 people lost their lives. Almost ten years after the disaster in which co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was accused of intentionally crashing the plane, there are new doubts about this theory. According to aviation expert Simon Hradecky, who appeared in the Sky documentary "Germanwings. What happened on board Flight 9525?" a technical defect could be responsible for the accident instead of the suspected suicide, reported oe24.at.
Hradecky points out that there are no audible signs on the voice recorder that the co-pilot has activated the altitude control. “The flight altitude was reduced from 38,000 to just 100 feet within one second, without the recorder recording any clicking noises,” said Hradecky in an interview with thePICTURE. In doing so, he questions the common perception. Critics, such as journalist Patrick Huber, accuse Hradecky of propagating a conspiracy theory with his theory. Media coverage remains divided, while some experts continue to cling to the suicide theory passengerrights.org.
Flight recorder: key to the causes of accidents
The flight recorder, commonly known as a black box, plays a central role in the investigation of aviation accidents. It consists of two components: the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR). These devices record all flight data as well as noises and conversations in the cockpit. They are designed to survive even the most violent falls and often retain data for decades, making them essential tools in aviation accident investigation. The black box is made in bright orange to make it easier to find after an accident, explainspassengerrights.org.
The discussion about the causes of the Germanwings crash and the role of the black box illustrates the complexity of aviation investigations. While the suspicion of a technical error opens up new dimensions, the investigation into the accident remains a topic of great importance and public discussion.