ladbible homepage
ladbible homepage
  • iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK
    • US
    • World
    • Ireland
    • Australia
    • Science
    • Crime
    • Weather
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV
    • Film
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • Netflix
    • Disney
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Travel
  • Lifestyle
  • Money
  • Originals
    • FFS PRODUCTIONS
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • SPORTbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Pilot’s chilling last words before deliberately crashing plane of 150 people

Home> News

Published 21:05 19 May 2023 GMT+1

Pilot’s chilling last words before deliberately crashing plane of 150 people

The tragic crash led to 150 deaths in March 2015

Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

It's been over eight years since a pilot crashed a plane full of people into the Alps, but his chilling final words have just been revealed.

Andreas Lubitz killed 150 people when he flew the Germanwings plane into the mountains during the March 2015 flight.

150 people were killed in the tragic crash.
BBC

The tragedy made headlines around the world, as newspapers speculated on what happened within the cockpit.

Advert

Black box recordings have now revealed Lubitz's haunting final words as well as the fruitless attempts of his co-pilot to avert disaster.

The flight, which was heading from Barcelona, Spain to Dusseldorf, Germany, was due to be a two hour trip.

In the recordings, Lubitz can be heard telling Captain Patrick Sondenheimer that he was ready to take over 'any time'.

Shortly after take off, Lubitz tells Sondenheimer "You can go now."

When Sondenheimer leaves the cockpit twenty eight minutes in, he tells Lubitz that he is in charge of radio communications.

When Sondenheimer steps out of the cockpit, the door can be heard closing.

Then, the selected altitude was changed from 38,000 feet to 100 feet as the plane descends rapidly.

Air traffic control attempted to contact the pilot but received no answer, whilst Sondenheimer desperately banged on the door.

Sondenheimer can be heard growing increasingly desperate as he yells "Open the damn door" and smash his way in with a metal object.

The plane plummeted in ten minutes and Lubitz was eerily silent the whole time.

The flight went down in March 2015, leading to the deaths of all on board.
Pixabay

Although usually emergency codes would be provided to allow the flight crew access to the controls, Lubitz is believed to have overridden them in this case.

Just before the plane collides with the mountain side, passengers can be heard screaming on the recording.

The aircraft hit the rocks at a speed of 430 miles per hour, meaning it would be instant death for all on board.

Among the passengers of the tragic flight were students, babies, two opera singers, football reporters and a Pentagon contractor.

One British woman, Marina Bandres Lopez-Belio died in the collision, along with her seven month old son, Julian. She left behind a husband.

Two British men, 28-year-old Paul Andrew Bramley and 50-year-old Martyn Matthews also died.

A former girlfriend of Lubitz told a German newspaper: "One day I will do something that will change the whole system, and then all will know my name and remember it.

"I never knew what he meant, but now it makes sense."

Featured Image Credit: AP

Topics: News, World News

Ben Thompson
Ben Thompson

Recommended reads

Iranian military responds following Donald Trump’s nationwide blackout speech(Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)Why Artemis II crew are taking iPhones to space as they float around cockpitNASATragic bodycam footage shows moments after man dies on Universal theme park rollercoasterFox NewsAngry Ginge slams estranged dad for trying to ‘make money’ off I’m A Celeb winITV

Advert

Choose your content:

8 mins ago
17 mins ago
27 mins ago
an hour ago
  • (Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)
    8 mins ago

    Iranian military responds following Donald Trump’s nationwide blackout speech

    The response comes after Trump threatened to bomb Iran back to the'Stone Age'

    News
  • NASA
    17 mins ago

    Why Artemis II crew are taking iPhones to space as they float around cockpit

    NASA have allowed astronauts to take iPhones beyond the Earth's orbit for the first time

    News
  • Fox News
    27 mins ago

    Tragic bodycam footage shows moments after man dies on Universal theme park rollercoaster

    Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, 32, died after sustaining horror injuries on the Stardust Racers ride

    News
  • NASA
    an hour ago

    Why Artemis II astronauts had to play game of cards before rocket launch

    The astronauts set off on their 10-day mission late last night

    News
  • Last words of pilot who deliberately crashed plane with 150 onboard as documentary airs tonight
  • Last words of Noelia Castillo Ramos who died by euthanasia after devastating assault revealed
  • 'Queen of serial killers' shocking last meal before speaking chilling final words
  • Tragic final words of Concorde captain before plane crashed two minutes into flight killing all on board