As the investigation into last week’s Germanwings jetliner crash continues, further information is coming to light about Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot thought to be responsible for the tragedy.
Yesterday, it was reported that various medical certificates were uncovered at his residence, including one in which a doctor declared him “unfit to fly” on the day of the crash.
Today, The New York Times report that Lubitz had sought treatment for vision problems. which may potentially have jeopardised his future career as a pilot.
The full extent of this is not yet known, however, it is understood that Lubitz, who had also undergone psychological treatment, concealed various aspects of his medical condition from his employer.
The French prosecutor in charge of the case has said that, based on flight recordings, Lubitz was alone at the controls of the Germanwings Airbus A380 in the minutes before the crash.
Lubitz, the co-pilot, did not respond to the captain’s pleas to be let back into the cockpit, and set the plane on a course that eventually led to its destruction.
As previously reported, under German law, employees are required to inform their employers immediately if they are unfit to work.
Lubitz’s medical condition, as well as Germanwings and Lufthansa’s knowledge thereof, will be key factors in any future court cases surrounding the crash.
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