The jet vanished from radar at 5:45am ET. A distress call was sent out just before that.
The wreckage has been spotted and no survivors are expected. The crash is at an elevation of about 6,500 feet.
The cause of the crash is unknown. It is not believed that there was any turbulence at the time.
Comment: Please pray for the families of those who lost loved ones today in this crash.
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Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/03/24/passenger-plane-france-alps-crash/70365274/
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Keywords: Germanwings Flight 9525, crash, commercial jet, Alps, France, wreckage