Germanwings Murder

So,  even though I immediately suspected terrorism, the Obama administration immediately said the crash of Germanwings 9525 wasn't terrorism.  CNN and other news stations seemed to go out of their way to avoid using the word "terrorism", even suggesting the co-pilot might have had a heart attack.  And if you want to commit suicide, can't you just shoot yourself? The knowledge that this crash was deliberate makes this even more terrible for the friends and families of the victims.