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Over subsequent minutes, the aircraft's speed decreased significantly, eventually entering the stall territory. Warnings from the aircraft's systems went unheeded as the pilots believed they were under a more benign engine failure scenario, misinterpreting their circumstances. Rather than taking corrective action, the first officer, desperate for validation, allowed the captain’s judgment to dominate.
Every moment of inactivity contributed to their catastrophic fall into a stall. By the time the captain finally disconnected the autopilot and began to take manual control, it was too late. The combination of poor decision-making, lack of assertive communication, and the pressures shackled onto the crew led to a situation that spiraled beyond recovery.