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RAT 5
I have to admit being surprised by this error. I've never seen it, but there were numerous memos to the trainers to insist on correct hand position because of it.
Ever heard of the word "brain fart"? Brain farts are part of aviation, because we pilots get tired after long trips or in the early mornings after night duties.
It surprises me greatly that nobody here mentioned that the safest way is easy: there was no reason for the captain to take over controls, the go-around should have continued even if started accidently. Safest option. Safest solution. Trying to recover from a started go-around is asking for problems, especially on a 737 with a hard power-pitch effect. Go-arounds are non-events, not really what you can say here...
We pilots make mistakes, live with it, stay safe.