Shows chaos from the passenger cabin moments before it hit the mount mountain. So much leaked and so much has been correct. So again, tonight a lot to talk about. First, lets go to justice correspondent pamela brown joining us from dusseldorf germany. Lufthansa, the airlines, theyre saying they want to set the record straight that they did in fact know about the copilots issues with depression. Thats right, isnt it . Reporter thats absolutely right, wolf. This is really a Stunning Development here. Were learning from the airline back in 2009 Andreas Lubitz handed over medical documents selfreported he had a bout with depression going through training but before today, we heard from the lufthansa ceo. In fact right after the crash, and he said that the company didnt know anything about his medical issues and he was 100 fit to fly. Take a listen. Might there have been signs, could there have been indications that this person might have been mentally unstable . No the pilot has passed all
Thats the stunning conclusion from the prosecutor about what led to the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 and it marks a shocking twist in the investigation. The prosecutor now says the copilot apparently crashed the plane into the french alps on purpose. Among the reasons for that conclusion, after the pilot left the cockpit, the copilot refused to let him back in even when he was banging on the door and screaming. The Prosecutor Says that can only be voluntary. We can conclude that in all circumstances its deliberate. At the moment i consider it to be deliberate first of all refusing entry to the cockpit, second maneuvers the lever for loss of altitude it is a thousand meters a minute as if he was landing. Way above the mountains, arent we . And theres no other airport which could receive an airbus 320 anywhere near. Officials with the airlines Parent Company lufthansa say theyre speechless that the copilot would deliberately crash the plane killing everyone on board, 150 people. What
Country. Who stands to gain . Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Stunning new details tonight about the copilot who prosecutors say intentionally crashed an airliner into the french alps killing everyone on board. Based on evidence taken from the copilots home officials now say he had an illness that he concealed from the airline and that he had been declared quote, unfit to work by a doctor. Rippedup medical leave notes were found, including one for the day of the doomed flight. The wall street journal cites a source as saying the copilot was being treated for depression by a psychiatrist and cites another source as saying he did not have a terminal illness. As the grim recovery work continues on the french mountainside where the plane disintegrated, German Airlines are now taking steps to prevent the kind of deliberate cockpit lockout that happened aboard flight 9525. They are now mandating that two crew members must always be inside the cockpit. Our correspondents analyst
World headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Good evening. Facing a growing opposition from inside and outside the state and a threat to its economy, indianas governor in an apparent response to blaring headlines like this in the Indianapolis Star has called for a change to the controversial law that some believe is worded in such a way it opens the door to legalized discrimination. While arguing that critics and some in the media have gotten it wrong, governor mike pence says he wants legislation on his desk this week that clearly spells out that the religious freedom law does not allow businesses to discriminate. As indiana rushes to calm the uproar tonight, another state may be about to step into the fray with its own law. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is on that story for us again tonight. Reporter today indiana governor mike pence blasted his critics saying indianas new law is about religious freedom not discrimination. This law has been smeared.
World headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, lester holt. Were watching a flurry of Police Activity taking place practically walking distance from the new york prison where two dangerous cons broke out a week ago. Today new clues and a fresh scent that forced a massive response. Its perhaps the biggest concentration of Law Enforcement weve seen yet. Its all happening in a wooded area about three miles away. Guns are drawn, police trying to flush the men out. All this hitting way too close to home for many people who live around there, who remain locked in their homes ordered to stay inside. The question on everyones mind, is it another false lead, or has this trail suddenly become red hot . I want to go right now to Miguel Almaguer for more. Reporter lester, good evening. The lockdown in this community is well underway and the search that began last night is expected to intensify tonight. Authorities trying to corner the inmates who have been on the run