Air India Junior Pilot Asked Captain Why Fuel Switches Were Off Before Crash

Air investigations into the June 12 Air India Flight 171 tragedy have revealed a significant cockpit exchange. A cockpit voice recording indicates that the junior co-pilot questioned the senior captain about why the plane’s fuel-supply switches were turned off shortly before the accident. This dialogue sheds light on the flight deck dynamics in the moments leading up to the crash. The details, disclosed by informed sources, enhance understanding of the events that unfolded and are part of the ongoing inquiry by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.