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Germanwings A320 Co-Pilot Sought Treatment for Vision Problems Before Crash

© REUTERS / Jan SebaA Germanwings Airbus A320 registration D-AIPX is seen at the Berlin airport in this March 29, 2014 file photo.
A Germanwings Airbus A320 registration D-AIPX is seen at the Berlin airport in this March 29, 2014 file photo. - Sputnik International
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A co-pilot of Germanwings A-320 jet that crashed in the French Alps earlier this week, Andreas Lubitz, had vision problems that could have jeopardized Lubitz’ ability to work as a pilot.

A helicopter of the French civil security services flies near Seyne, south-eastern France, on March 24, 2015, near the site where a Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed in the French Alps. - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — A co-pilot of Germanwings A-320 jet that crashed in the French Alps earlier this week, Andreas Lubitz, sought treatment for vision problems shortly before the incident, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Two officials with knowledge of the investigation into the plane crash told the newspaper that vision problems could have jeopardized Lubitz’ ability to work as a pilot.

Passengers are silhouetted against a window at the Germanwings check-in desk at Dusseldorf airport March 24, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Germanwings plane en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday, killing all 150 people on board.

A record from the cockpit revealed that Lubitz was alone when the plane started its descent. Marseille's public prosecutor asserted that Lubitz locked the pilot out of the cockpit and intentionally crashed the aircraft.

Several media reports indicated that Lubitz suffered from some serious psychiatric problems.

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