Pilot attempted manual correction during SAA A330 cruise-altitude turbulence upset

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South African investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A330-300 pilot tried to stabilise an overspeed manually during a clear-air turbulence encounter, rather than leaving the autopilot engaged.

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