Could The Germanwings Crash Have Been Prevented? Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Airbus A320 (D-AIPX) of Germanwings taking off from Barcelona Airport. This aircraft crashed on 24 March 2015 in the French Alps as Germanwings Flight 9525 ( Sebastian Mortier / Wikimedia Commons ) Produced by Mythili Rao Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC