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Faced with an untrustworthy gauge and the first officer's operational readings, the captain made the critical decision to continue takeoff rather than executing a safe abort, generating a path toward further disaster.
Emerging Crisis in the Air
After takeoff, the captain's airspeed gauge remained erratic. It initially remained at zero, but then it rising through the dynamic pressure issues inside the blockage, giving a false indication of speed. This miscommunication between the captain and first officer did not trigger an appropriate response, further exacerbating cockpit tensions.