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Old 12th Mar 2020, 23:56
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Lost in translation?

Reuters reporting that according to the preliminary report, the Dutch co-pilot did not understand guidance in Turkish and failed to brake in time:

According to a preliminary report seen by Reuters on Thursday, the control tower initially told the pilot to hold off from landing due to harsh weather.But it said the Dutch co-pilot did not understand the Turkish guidance. It said the tower then allowed the plane to land, but that the pilots did not brake in a timely manner.
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