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In the face of this unexpected behavior, the first officer noted the engine reverser warnings and attempted to redirect the pilot’s attention. The critical struggle to regain control involved balancing the aircraft’s thrust outputs while achieving a safe altitude.
During this chaotic sequence, the right engine spooled up to full thrust while the left remained in reverse, causing the plane to veer dangerously close to the ground, narrowly missing elevated obstacles. The pilots had to leverage their training and composure to correct the potentially catastrophic path.