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Old 25th February 2009 | 17:08
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Local media reports this was a training flight, that would explain the 3 pilots in the cockpit. Some airlines carry a extra safety pilot until the trainee has reached a certain proficency level, normally when he/she is considered to be able to safely land the aircraft alone if the instructor should get incapacitated.

It doesn't indicate an inexperienced trainee pilot, only that he/she was new to this particular aircraft.
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