France lived without these air crashes almost 15 years: before that passenger plane broke up in the country in 2000 (the supersonic Concorde, Air France crashed to the hotel building in the suburbs of Paris, killing 113 people). For Western Europe, too, such tragedies are rare: the last time this happened in August 2008, when the plane MD-82 Spanish airline Spanair crashed on takeoff at Madrid airport (died 154). More questions leaves the fact that the accident occurred during the cruise phase of flight, when the probability of the crash is lower than during takeoff or landing. According to statistics Aircraft Building Concern Boeing for the years 2004-2013 (worldwide commercial air fleet), during cruise flight occurs only 10% of fatal accidents (against 14% during takeoff and initial climb and 47% – during the final approach and planting).
In addition, a plane crash in the French Alps occurred after the fateful year for the global civil aviation in 2014 happened a few plane crashes, the circumstances of which were unprecedented, and the reasons have not been clarified until the end (disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Boeing Malaysia Airlines in the Indian Ocean and the death of the liner of the same airline in the sky over the eastern Ukraine).
«We do not know what happened to the flight 4U9525», – said the head of Lufthansa day Carsten Spohr, after it became clear that the plane crashed. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls stressed that it is too early to put forward versions of what happened, but we study all versions. Under these conditions, about the causes of the disaster can only speculate: The American broadcaster NBC News notes that the crash in the middle phase of flight could be caused by a sudden drop in pressure inside the aircraft (for example, due to a crack in the hull), engine failure (although A320 can fly and on one engine running at idle second) or violent incident on board. In the evening, representatives of Lufthansa said they did not consider the version of a criminal nature.
What is known about the crash
Aircraft Airbus A320-211 German loukostera Germanwings flew from the airport in Barcelona Tuesday morning, following the flight 4U 9525. According to the service Flightradar24, the scheduled time of departure was scheduled for 9:35 local time, in fact, the aircraft flew a short delay, exactly at 10:00 (12:00 MSK).
The flight was heading to the international airport of Düsseldorf, the capital of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the company Germanwings, on board were 150 people – 144 passengers and six crew members. Almost half of those present on board (67) – the Germans. Spanish media reported that another 45 people were subjects of Spain.
It is also reported that the plane was a group of German students with teachers, but different sources give different numbers of students. Spanish El Pereodico writes that on board were 16 students and four teachers, the British The Independent claims that there were two teachers, and The Local said about 15 students.
As said at a press conference the head of Germanwings, Thomas Winkelmann barely reaching cruising altitude, the aircraft began to decline again. It happened about 30-40 minutes after taking off from Barcelona. Reduced lasted eight minutes, and at 12:53 MSK controllers lost contact with the plane. Service Flightradar24 «lost» airplane even earlier – about 12:39 MSK, when he was at the height of 6.8 thousand. Ft above sea level (about 2.1 km at a cruising altitude of about 11 km).
Flight 4U 9525 disappeared from radar near the town of Barcelonnette, which is surrounded by an array of Oestrich – large foothills of the Alps. About 10 km south-west of the city is Tet d’Estrees, the largest peak in the region (2.9 km above sea level), 90 km to the south-east – French Riviera, Nice and Cannes.
About the missing aircraft, French media reported about 13:30 MSK. After 20 minutes, the Interior Minister of France Bernard breech confirmed the discovery of the remains of the aircraft at a height of about 6.5 thousand. Feet (2 km) above sea level near the town of Barcelonnette. Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henri Brande also said that before the collision liner filed a distress signal, it happened around 12:45 MSK. Later, however, the source of AFP in the aviation authorities denied it: “Signal filed an air traffic controller, since he lost contact with the crew of the aircraft».
At the time of the crash, according Gismeteo, in Barceloneta was about 12 degrees Celsius, cloudless, but with a fairly strong wind. After lunch, the weather deteriorated, it started to rain, making it difficult to search works.
low-cost airlines Germanwings
Germanwings was founded in 1997. Since its inception, the airline carried over 16 million passengers. The collapse of the A320 was the first in its history. The sole owner since 2009 Germanwings is Germany’s largest airline Lufthansa. Accident fatalities at Lufthansa was not in 1993, when two people were killed in the accident Airbus A320 in Poland (according to the Aviation Safety Network).
plane crashed and model Airbus A320
The crashed plane was built in 1990 and put into operation in 1991. Lufthansa. He was one of the oldest in the fleet Germanwings. Total flying airliner was 58 300 hours and 46,700 cycles “take off and landing.” On January 2015 the average age of aircraft Germanwings was 9.2 years, according to the information on the website of the airline. Last time the aircraft was held a full-time scan on Monday 23 March, the representative of Germanwings.
The pilot of the crashed airliner flying the Germanwings and Lufthansa for the past ten years. He had a 6 th. Flight hours in this model Airbus.
specific version yet
The German, French and Spanish authorities have agreed to launch a joint investigation of the incident, said Chancellor Angela Merkel. “I spoke with French President Francois Hollande and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. We agreed to provide comprehensive assistance to investigate the causes of the disaster, as well as support for those who directs the investigation into the crash site and at airports, “- she said. Merkel added that tomorrow will come personally on the scene to personally assess the situation.
«While we have few data about the incident,” – said Merkel. The Chancellor warned against speculation about the possible causes of the tragedy, assuring that the incident would be “thoroughly investigated.” “At this stage of the investigation examines all versions of what happened,” – said French Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
By the evening of the search and rescue team found one of the flight recorders of the crashed airliner. “Found a black box, it will be immediately transferred to the investigators,” – told reporters the head of the French Ministry of Interior of the breech.
Vice President Lufthansa said Heike Birlenbach evening at a press conference that the company is considering the incident as an accident, any other versions, such as a terrorist attack, are speculative. “While we say that it was an accident. Nothing more to say at this stage is not possible. Everything else is speculation, “- said Birlenbach.
Who will carry out the investigation
supervise the investigation will be the French Air Crash Investigation Bureau (BEA). The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation send three experts to assist the French colleagues. Offer of assistance in the investigation and received from the United States. President Barack Obama said at a press conference that he spoke with Merkel and plans to talk with Spanish Prime Minister Rajoy “of any assistance that can provide the United States».
Airbus A320 was equipped with two engines produced by CFM CFM 56-5A1 International, a joint venture of the French aerospace company Snecma and the American corporation General Electric, said in a press release Airbus. CFM International and Airbus also offered its assistance to investigators. “Group Technical Adviser will be directed [at the crash site] to provide full cooperation to the French Air Crash Investigation Bureau (BEA), supervising the investigation,” – said the Airbus.
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A320 aircraft can safely plan and sit down and without both motors, proved the case, known as the “Miracle on the Hudson.” In January 2009, the American liner A320 US Airways flight was denied both engines after a collision with a flock of birds, but the pilot managed to land the plane on the Hudson River, no one was killed.
According to the website AirSafe.com, A320 – the most sought after models by Airbus. Given today’s tragedy, the safety of the ship – 0.1 disaster 100 million kilometers plaque – dropped in the rankings of the safest aircraft models in fifth place, behind the Boeing 737 family, whose figure is 0,08.
The alleged crash site Airbus A320 passenger aircraft company Germanwings
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