Germanwings Crash Pilot Andreas Lubitz Saw At Least Five Doctors For His Depression

Andreas Lubitz's Medical Treatment Reports Leaked
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New information surrounding the medical treatment of Germanwings crash co-pilot Andreas Lubitz has been released.

According to Der Spiegel, Lubitz was being treated by at least five doctors including psychiatrists and a neurologist.

"For a young man he consulted an amazing number of doctors," an investigator said. "Medical records of the co-pilot have been secured from five doctor’s practices."

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Five doctors have come forward since the name of the Germanwings pilot was released, although there may be more

The reports, obtained by Der Spiegel, add background to the already complicated case surrounding the crash of Flight 9525 in the French Alps.

Recent data taken from the doomed plane's second black box found that Lubitz appeared to "speed up" the Airbus A320 before crashing it into the mountains and killing all 150 passengers and crew.

He also apparently researched suicide methods and how to keep cockpit doors locked before the flight, adding further detail to prosecutors' beliefs he may have crashed the plane intentionally.

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Emergency crews are retrieving bodies and belongings from the crash site

A voice recording from the plane's other black box suggests he deliberately locked the captain out of the cockpit and then flew the plane into remote mountains.

German prosecutors have said Lubitz's medical records from before he received his pilot's license referred to "suicidal tendencies," and Lufthansa, Germanwings' parent company, said it knew six years ago that Lubitz had had an episode of "severe depression" before he finished his flight training.

Work continues in the hunt for a precise rundown of what happened onboard the plane.

Andreas Lubitz: Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(01 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(02 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(03 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(04 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(05 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: The residence of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, is seen on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
GERMANY-FRANCE-SPAIN-AVIATION-ACCIDENT(06 of25)
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A policeman walks from a house on March 26, 2015, in Montabaur, soutwestern Germany, from where the co-pilot of the crashed Germanwings plane came. Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot who French authorities say appeared to deliberately crash a Germanwings flight, was a life-long flying enthusiast with no apparent psychological problems or terrorist links. AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRIK STOLLARZ via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(07 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(08 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: The residence of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, is seen on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(09 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(10 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(11 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Investigators carry boxes from the apartment of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(12 of25)
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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Duesseldorf, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to its destruction. (Photo by Sascha Steinbach/Getty Images) (credit:Sascha Steinbach via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(13 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: A man places flowers in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(14 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(15 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(16 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(17 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(18 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: A policeman carries bags out of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(19 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police carry computer, a box and bags out of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(20 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police carry computer, a box and bags out of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(21 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(22 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: The shadow of a policeman is seen in a window of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(23 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police carries a computer out of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(24 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)
Police Investigate Role Of Germanwings Co-Pilot(25 of25)
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MONTABAUR, GERMANY - MARCH 26: Police stand in front of the residence of the parents of Andreas Lubitz, co-pilot on Germanwings flight 4U9525, on March 26, 2015 in Montabaur, Germany. French authorities confirmed that Lubitz was alone in the cockpit during the rapid descent of flight 4U9525 until it crashed into mountains in southern France two days ago, killing all 150 people on board. Authorities are pursuing the possibility that Lubitz might have acted deliberately in steering the aircraft to is destruction. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images) (credit:Thomas Lohnes via Getty Images)