Honoring the Remembrance of Germanwings Crash Victims 2015
Reminiscing the Victims of the 2015 Germanwings Plane Crash: A Tribute by Families - Family recalls victims of 2015 Germanwings plane crash
Around 400 attendees are confirmed for the memorial service, graced by the presence of the German Vice-Consul and a Lufthansa representative. The ceremony unfolds in two stages: an open service at Le Vernet's cemetery, followed by a private memorial for family members. At the somber hour of 10:41 AM on March 24, 2015, a poignant moment of silence will commemorate the crash.
The Alps horizon holds an air of poignancy, reminding us of the heart-wrenching tragedy that occurred there on the fateful day.
Key Players:
- Destroyer: Germanwings Flight 9525, an Airbus A320-200, plummeted into the French Alps.
- Catalyst: Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, a crucial figure, battled depression and health issues, his struggles hidden from the airline.
- Hero: Captain Patrick Sondenheimer, prevented from regaining entrance to the cockpit due to Lubitz's actions.
Context:
As the plane embarked on its journey from Barcelona, Spain, to Düsseldorf, Germany, what seemed a routine flight took a dreadful turn. After the captain left the cockpit, Lubitz, the co-pilot, locking him out, initiated a deliberate descent into the Alps. The plane crashed at 10:41 AM into a mountainous area near Le Vernet, France, claiming the lives of all 150 passengers aboard, among them students and teachers from Haltern am See, Germany, and individuals from 17 different countries.
The incident sparked a wave of reflection on pilots' mental health support and cockpit safety. A memorial, referred to as the "Solar Orb," was erected near the crash site in France in 2017. Annually, local communities gather to pay their respects at these memorial services. Notably, the German town of Haltern am See lays white roses to honor their fallen.
- The poignancy of the Alps horizon is felt once more as we commemorate the victims of the 2015 Germanwings crash, a tragic event that took place in the same region where Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot, deliberately crashed the plane.
- The memorial service for the Germanwings crash victims includes a private memorial for family members, a somber occasion observed by Lufthansa representatives and the German Vice-Consul, along with the relatives of the victim, Halter by the lake, who remember the tragedy.
- In addition to the public memorial service, the "Solar Orb" memorial was erected near the crash site in 2017, serving as a constant reminder of the 150 souls lost in the Germanwings crash, including students and teachers from Haltern am See, Germany, and individuals from 17 different countries.
