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Co-pilot was alone at the controls when the airbus 320 crashed, killing all 150 people on board. >> translator: we from lufthansa are speechless that the aircraft was deliberately crashed by the co-pilot. >> reporter: the recording reveals the co-pilot didn't let the captain back in the cockpit after he stepped out, presumably to use the restroom after the plane had reached cruising altitude. once alone lubitz activated the steady descent of the plane and he didn't respond to multiple efforts by air traffic controllers to reach him. >> translator: he used a button to lose altitude for reasons ...

From the inside as the captain was trying to get back in. >> from what we know he didn't allow access to the cockpit. that's exactly what the french authorities have so far informed us about. >> reporter: what did the captain try to do to get back in? is there a possibility to knock a door down at this stage of the game? >> after the terrible 9/11 accidents we have put in lufthansa like most other airlines doors into our cockpits which are not to be broken by manual force. they are not able to be opened with small weapons. so there was no way to get back to the cockpit for the captain in this ...

We were told of everyone aboard the aircraft. we were able to see from a distance all the family members going individually or in small groups towards that plaque to have a look perhaps read the name of their loved one that was missing. a very tough time for the families to come to get a sense of how the recovery effort is going. also for them a stark reminder in the mountains there of how steep and how tough it is for the recovery operation. the family members were taken to a local church for a church service as well. the local people here offering homes for many of the family members to stay...

Andreas lubitz. we know they retrieved items from his apartment. what we do know about him so far is only adding to the mystery. friends of the co-pilot say they have no explanation as to why he would have done the unthinkable. tonight, investigators remove boxes from 28-year-old german nativeytive lubitz's apartment. the ceo of lufthansa says he was an experienced pilot with more than 600 hours of flight experience a good record. >> translator: he was 100% fit to fly without restrictions. his flight performance was perfect. there was nothing to worry about. >> reporter: he passed his initial ...

With more on what's different for pilots who fly for u.s. airlines. what are you learning? >> that lufthansa ceo says he's quote, speechless and shocked that the co-pilot could have done this deliberately but tonight, our investigation finds the psychological screening for pilots in europe the u.s. and elsewhere, is random and unreliable. lufthansa's ceo says there had been no sign of mental instability with co-pilot andreas lubitz that the 28-year-old had passed a psychological exam when he was hired. after that -- >> translator: once a year we have a medical test. there are no further tests ...