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Pilot mistakenly sends plane into steep descent after losing ‘situational awareness’ just after take-off

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A pilot mistakenly sent a plane into a steep descent after losing “situational awareness” shortly after take-off.

The incident happened onboard Qatar Airways flight QR161 from Doha to Copenhagen on 10 January, The Aviation Herald reported.

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