Forensics teams are conducting DNA testing to identify the victims of the Germanwings crash. Relatives have provided DNA samples in emergency tents set up near the crash site. Jewelry and pieces of clothing are being removed from the victims and helicoptered out to aid in identification. Four helicopters are flying investigators to the mountainside where the Airbus A320 crashed.
# Germanwings
The intentional downing of Germanwings Flight 4U9525 by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz is not the first instance of a passenger plane being brought down on purpose. This article provides a brief overview of previous examples, including Mozambican Airlines Flight TM-470 and EgyptAir Flight 990.