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Emergency units near the Germanwings crash site. Source: Twitter
People waiting for flight 4U 9525 are led away by airport staff in Duesseldorf, Germany. Picture: Frank Augstein, AFP Source: AP
A man at Dusseldorf airport in Germany. Picture: Frank Augstein, AFP Source: AP
A worker from a Swissport, a service company handling for Germanwings airlines, inside an office in the Barcelona airport in Spain. Source: AP
The arrivals board shows Flight 9525 without a status at the airport in Duesseldorf. Source: AP
A policeman escorts a family member of an aircrash victim at Barcelona's El Prat airport. Picture: Lluis Gene Source: AFP
People arrive at a holding area for friends and relatives of passengers on Germanwings flight 4U9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf at Dusseldorf International Airport. Picture: Sascha Steinbach, Getty Images Source: Getty Images
A Germanwings Airbus A320, believed to be the one that crashed in the French Alps. Source: Supplied
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- Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 crashes in the French Alps
- 144 passengers on board, two pilots, four cabin crew
- All passengers and crew perished in the crash
- Flight was en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf
- Helicopters on scene, debris spotted
AN Airbus A320 passenger plane has crashed on a remote mountain range in the French Alps.
Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 was travelling from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany, when at 10.47am local time on Tuesday morning, the plane made an unscheduled descent.
It was the first flight of the day, just 46 minutes in when trouble struck, plummeting 31,200 feet in 8 minutes. The cause of the crash is still unclear.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls confirmed a search and rescue helicopter has reached the crash site, but found no survivors.
The plane was carrying 144 passengers, two pilots and four cabin crew. It is not yet known whether any Australians were on board.
"The plane is disintegrated," local councillor Gillbert Sauvan told Les Echos news.
"The largest debris is the size of a car".
In a press conference, Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann confirmed two babies were on board the flight. He said he believed 67 Germans were also on board. There were no Chinese passengers "as far as I know".
"As soon as we know [the identities of passengers] beyond doubt we will make them public."
It is believed a group of 16 students were also on board the flight.
The last routine check of the plane "took place yesterday" in Dusseldorf by Lufthansa technicians, Mr Winkelmann said.
Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann. Source: Supplied
The pilot requested an emergency descent but aviation expert Gerard Feltzer told BFM TV that by the time of the emergency distress call, the plane was already flying dangerously low.
The French transport minister Alain Vidalies said the plane crashed on a French mountain range known as Estrop.
"It is a very snowy area, inaccessible to vehicles, but that can be flown over by helicopters."
Pierre Polizzi, the owner of camping site Camping Rioclar in the Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence, told al-Jazeera he heard the flight go down.
"There was a loud noise and then suddenly nothing. At first I thought it came from fighter jets that often hold drills in the area. The plane crashed just 2km from here, high on a mountain."
According to aviation journalist John Walton, the last words from the cockpit were, "Emergency, emergency".
Pierre-Henry Brandet, spokesperson for the interior ministry, told BFM TV "the aircraft debris has been localised, and we can only fear a heavy death toll.
"The first information from rescuers suggests that the number of survivors, if there are any, will be low, but until we have reached the site by land, we cannot say with any certainty. The rescuers are being taken in by helicopter."
Germanwings have confirmed the crash in a series of tweets.
"We must confirm to our deepest regret that Germanwings Flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf has suffered an accident over the French Alps," the statement read.
"Everyone at Germanwings and Lufthansa is deeply shocked and saddened by these events.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the passengers and crew members".
People waiting for flight 4U 9525 are led away by airport staff at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany. Picture: Frank Augstein Source: AP
Picture: Frank Augstein Source: AP
A man who appears to have waited for the missing flight 4U 9525 covers his face at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany. Picture: Frank Augstein Source: AP
According to French Interior Ministry spokesman Pierre-Henry Brandet, debris from the crash has been spotted near the town of Barcelonnette, on the southern edge of the French Alps near a village in the Digne region, about eight hours drive southwest of Paris near the French-Italian border.
Mr Brandet told BFM television he expected "an extremely long and extremely difficult" search and rescue operation due to the remote area of the crash site.
According to Sky News it could be "several hours befor rescue teams can even reach the crash site".
An image of the crash site is being circulated online but there is no official word or confirmation.
The transport minister has confirmed the time of the distress call and said it was flying "at 5,000 feet and in an abnormal situation".
The crash happened "shortly afterward".
"It's a tragedy on our soil," he said.
"I want to express to the families of victims of this air crash my solidarity," he said on Twitter shortly before 10.20pm.
Helicopters have reportedly arrived at the scene. French media outlet Le Monde report 80 firefighters are en route to the scene with more than 200 police.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has appeared alongside the French President, confirming 45 Spaniards were on board the flight.
"All I can tell you is that obviously I'm very sad, as many are, about this very dramatic accident," he said.
"We're going to do everything in our power to help, to hlep the families, to give them our support."
Germanwings is an affiliate of German airline Lufthansa. The plane was travelling between Barcelona and Dusseldorf.
The cause of the crash is not known.
The single-aisle A320 typically seats 150 to 180 people.
If you are concerned for any relatives, call DFAT's 24-hour emergency numbers on 1300 555 135 (within Australia) or outside Australia: +61 2 6261 3305 or SMS +61 421 269 080.
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