Originally Posted by
Lookleft
That doesn't let the Captain off the hook. At no point during a flight does the Captain relinquish command even more so when he is also the PF. Both pilots were making deadly errors that day but it is the Captain who was ultimately responsible for their consequence. He could have told the F/O to leave the gear down and he did not have to execute a go-around just because the F/O called for it. Some days the F/O's performance is not very good and some days the Captain's performance is not very good. On this day neither pilot was operating to even a minimum standard with unfortunate results.
Not really. I don't know for Pakistan airlines but in my airline for example it's mandatory to go around if any pilot calls for it.
Not going around after a go around call is cause for failure in any sim examination (even if you call go around yourself then change your mind)
Also, maybe he didn't notice the F/O put the gear up. The fault lies with the F/O who didn't ask nor communicate it.