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Dutch Safety Board warning about potential plane safety glitch

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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Do planes have a safety glitch?

The Netherlands' air safety agency says it's warning safety organizations worldwide about a one that can cause a plane's autopilot system to put the aircraft in a dangerous situation.

The Dutch Safety Board says 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.