The pilot who deliberately crashed a Germanwings commercial airplane was questioned by the Federal Aviation Administration and denied a license to fly. The Agency reversed course in 2010, however, when his treating psychiatrist wrote letters of support indicating that the pilot’s treatment with antidepressants and psychotherapy was a “complete” success, reported CNN and USA Today.
FAA questioned mental health of Germanwings pilot (CNN, April 30, 2015)
FAA once rejected Germanwings pilot due to depression (USA Today, April 30, 2015)