Germanwings plane crash: Co-pilot began descent 'intentionally,' prosecutor says


One of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit just before a Germanwings passenger plane crashed Tuesday in the French Alps, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Meanwhile, a French prosecutor said the co-pilot, alone at the controls, was conscious until impact and began the descent "intentionally," according to Associated Press reports.

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According to Germanwings, 144 passengers and six crew members were on board, including three Americans.