Faulty pitot system likely cause of Malaysia Airlines 737 altitude loss

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A malfunction in the pitot-static system of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 is likely to have led to a “technical issue” which saw the aircraft pitch up and subsequently lose altitude. 

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