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Lufthansa told dpa that it was aware of the investigation report and that its own flight safety department had also conducted an investigation.
Although the unconscious co-pilot apparently operated controls unintentionally, the aircraft was able to continue flying in a stable manner thanks to the active autopilot.
The voice recorder recorded strange noises in the cockpit that were consistent with an acute health emergency, dpa reported.
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