What Happened To Germanwings Flight 4U 9525? Crash Occurred After Steep, Fast Drop In French Alps, CEO Says

Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 experienced a steep and fast drop before it lost contact with air traffic control and crashed into the French Alps on Tuesday, the Lufthansa subsidiary's CEO said at a press conference. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the loss of altitude, including whether it was intentional by the pilot, who had flown 10 years with the company and logged 6,000 flight miles with the type of plane involved in the crash.