ATC tapes gave crash probe early lead - India - The Times of India
"Pilots have a 'press to talk' button in the cockpit for communication with the ATCs. When this button is pressed, any background noise in the cockpit including any conversation between the co-pilot and commander is also picked up. We routinely hear such things in the cockpit while speaking to pilots," said a senior ATC official. The co-pilot's warning against landing come through clearly in the ATC tapes along with the conversation between the pilot and the ATC.
Scenario 1
FO was pilot flying, and Captain was Pilot Pushing the 'press to talk' button, why would FO warn for a go around instead of initiating a go around?
Scenario 2
Captain was pilot flying and FO was Pilot Pushing the 'press to talk' button
Why would F/O chose to be talking to both ATC and warning the captain at the same time?
Scenario 3
The Ill Informed Journo:
"Is it possible to listen to pilot's conversation using the ATC radio?"
Senior ATC Source:
"Pilots have a 'press to talk' button in the cockpit for communication with the ATCs. When this button is pressed, any background noise in the cockpit including any conversation between the co-pilot and commander is also picked up."
Don't attribute to malice which can be adequately explained by stupidity. Don't rule-out malice.