Passenger Plane Crashes In French Alps [VIDEO]

(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

A Germanwings Airbus A320 plane has crashed in the French Alps.

FOX News Radio’s Simon Owen has more:

(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

The airline operating the flight, Germanwings, saying 150 people were on board as the plane flew from Barcelona, Spain to Düsseldorf, Germany.

The French President Francois Hollande saying authorities believe there are no survivors.

Debris has been spotted. The crash site appears to be a remote mountainous area, reportedly inaccessible by road.

In Spain from where the plane took off – Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy calling the crash a dramatic accident. But the cause, right now, is unknown.

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(AP Photo/Francois Mori)
(AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Addressing the nation right after the crash French President Francois Hollande expressed his condolences and promised to find out what happened.

French President Francois Hollande (translated) – speaking to reporters:

French President Francois Hollande (translated) calling it a tragedy.

French President Francois Hollande (translated) expresses sentiments of support to the relatives of the passengers.

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