<p>A cockpit voice recording of doomed Air India Flight 171 indicates the younger co-pilot asked his more experienced colleague why he turned off the plane’s fuel-supply switches, according to people familiar with the matter.</p>

Two fuel switches in cockpit were moved to a cut-off position, causing the plane to lose lift and crash 32 seconds after takeoff.{ai:summary}<p>Cockpit voice recordings from Air India Flight 171 reveal a conversation where the younger co-pilot questioned the senior pilot about the decision to turn off the fuel-supply switches. This exchange raises concerns about decision-making in critical flight operations. #society</p>

Air India plane crash: Junior pilot asked captain why he turned off fuel switches

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