ANOTHER PLANE CRASH

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The second black box ^, which was found charred and crumpled at the crash site on Thursday, contains the flight recorder which measures data such as speed, altitude and pilot action.

It is an 'indispensable element' in the investigation, according to investigators.

While data is still being extracted from it, French air accident investigators said initial readings confirm that Lubitz used the automatic pilot to put the plane into a descent and repeatedly adjusted the controls to speed up the aircraft as it headed for the alps.

It was also reported that Lubitz told doctors he was on sick leave rather than flying and had been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug, Lorazepam. Those on the drug are advised not to drive a car, let alone fly a commercial jetliner. Medical experts say it can also increase the risk of self-harm at the start of treatment.

Sources:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/germanwings-...1428055460
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...veals.html