Dutch agency: glitch in airplane autopilot systems

Published June 26, 2014 12:13pm ET



AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands’ air safety agency says it has detected a glitch that can cause airplane autopilot systems to respond in a dangerous way when a plane is attempting a steeper than normal landing approach.

In a report published Thursday, the Dutch Safety Board, which investigates disasters and potential accidents, said the glitch in some runway technology systems can cause the autopilot to pull up a plane’s nose at the wrong moment during a steep approach, potentially leading to a stall.

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