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10th Anniversary of Germanwings Flight 9525 Crash Honored with Memorials

Ceremonies in Germany, France, and Spain commemorate the 150 lives lost in the deliberate crash caused by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz.

FILE - A man pays his respect to the Germanwings victims in Le Vernet, in the French Alps, Sept. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
FILE - A convoy of hearses drive along the highway in Duisburg, Germany, June 10, 2015, taking home 16 school children who died in the Germanwings plane crash over the French Alps. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, file)
FILE - A school girl lights a candle in front of the Joseph-Koenig Gymnasium in Haltern, western Germany, March 24, 2015, after a Germanwings plane from Barcelona crashed on its way to Duesseldorf over the French alps. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
FILE - Rescue workers work at the crash site after a Germanwings plane crashed over the French Alps near Seyne-les-Alpes, France, Monday, March 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Claude Paris, Pool, File)

Overview

  • Memorial events are being held in Haltern am See, Le Vernet, Düsseldorf, and Barcelona to honor the victims of the 2015 Germanwings Flight 9525 crash.
  • The crash, caused deliberately by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, killed all 150 people on board, including students, teachers, and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Around 300 mourners, including victims' families, have gathered near the crash site in Le Vernet for the 10th-anniversary service supported by Lufthansa.
  • Haltern am See, home to 17 victims, continues to deeply feel the impact, with white roses laid in remembrance and church bells tolling at the high school.
  • The tragedy prompted changes in aviation safety protocols and highlighted the need for improved mental health monitoring for pilots.