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In those final moments, it was Captain Sabharwal who issued the Mayday call and was heard saying, “No thrust, no power,” trying to make sense of the sudden loss4. The cockpit voice recorder captured him asking, “Why did you cut off?” and the other pilot replying, “I didn’t,” suggesting confusion or denial. Notably, First Officer Clive Kunder’s voice wasn’t heard again after that exchange
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�� Crew Resource Management (CRM) training emphasizes teamwork, verbal coordination, and shared decision-making—especially during crises.
��️ After Captain Sabharwal said “No thrust, no power” and asked “Why did you cut off?”, Kunder’s reply—“I did not do so”—was the last thing heard from him.
�� From that point until impact, only Sabharwal’s voice was recorded, including the Mayday call. That silence raises questions about Kunder’s condition, awareness, or possible incapacitation.
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Fuel Control Switch Operation
Here’s how the process works:
�� Location: The fuel control switches are located below the thrust levers on the center console of the cockpit2.
�� Settings: Each switch has two positions:
RUN – allows fuel to flow to the engine.
CUTOFF – stops fuel flow, shutting down the engine.
�� Safety Mechanisms:
The switches are spring-loaded to stay in place.
Each switch is protected by guard brackets on either side.
To move a switch, the pilot must lift it over a metal stop lock before toggling it4.
�� Intentional Action Required: This design means a pilot must consciously pull up and flip the switch—it cannot be bumped or moved accidentally
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the fuel switches must've been deliberately set from RUN to CUTOFF
also the fact that the first officer doesn't say much after the captain's question if he cut off the fuel, which he replied ''i did not do so'' also is unusual, considering in a crisis like this, you'd normally expect the pilots to work as a team, constantly communicate, coming up with ideas to get out of this situation but him remaining quiet makes you think was he physically unwell, or was he mentally not fit to fly
what we know about first officer Kunder, he is described as ''a young aviator full of promise'' ''best of his class'' ''especially performed excellently in the emergency scenario simulations''
but maybe something in his personal life what was a red flag
