[maggief]

Raises the question if it was due to a passenger(s) on board.

Ex.

http://nypost.com/2015/03/25/two-americans-aboard-crashed-plane-in-france/

Yvonne Selke was a satellite-imagery analyst who worked at Booz Allen Hamilton. She was assigned to the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, which analyzes satellite and spy-plane imagery for the military and intelligence communities.

http://www.boozallen.com/media-center/press-releases/2013/03/Booz-to-provide-specialized-scientific-research

March 21, 2013
McLean, VA – Booz Allen Hamilton today announced it received a $315 million single award contract to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) InnoVision Directorate.

[bigdaddy45]

Or maybe he hated opera singers. There were two on board. (sheeeeesh)

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

No one has pointed out that pilot credentials can be stolen; see the link below. If no one knew this copilot by sight, perhaps he was killed and his credentials used by a terrorist.

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/iranian-pilot-sentenced-27-months-prison-stealing-us-pilot-s-identity-obtain-federal-aviation