CLEAN : Germanwings says jet plunged for eight minutes

A German Wings team is in Düsseldorf to inform relatives of those on the flight list. The pilot, with over ten years of experience and 6,000 flight hours on Airbus, was involved. The plane left its cruising altitude after a minute and entered an eight-minute descent. Contact with French radar was lost at 10:53 AM at about 6,000 feet, leading to the crash.

What is the current task of the German Wings team in Düsseldorf?

• To conduct a press conference

• To repair the aircraft

• To investigate the crash site

• To inform the relatives of the passengers

How many years of experience does the captain have with Lufthansa and German Wings?

• Over 10 years

• Over 8 years

• Over 15 years

• Over 5 years

How many flight hours has the captain accumulated on the Airbus model?

• Over 7,000 hours

• Over 6,000 hours

• Over 4,000 hours

• Over 5,000 hours

How long did the aircraft's descent last?

• Six minutes

• Eight minutes

• Five minutes

• Seven minutes

At what altitude did the aircraft lose contact with French radar?

• Approximately 6,000 feet

• Approximately 5,000 feet

• Approximately 7,000 feet

• Approximately 8,000 feet