In a shocking development that has rocked both aviation authorities and grieving families, a previously unreleased 15-minute audio recording from the cockpit of the recent India passenger plane crash has just been leaked to independent investigators — and what it contains has triggered an urgent call for a full reinvestigation.
The leaked audio, reportedly captured by the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and withheld from earlier public reports, includes a series of irregular background sounds, unexplained muffled voices, and — most disturbingly — what appears to be a second, unidentified voice speaking inside the cockpit just minutes before the fatal descent.
What the Audio Reveals
According to two international crash analysts who reviewed the leak for The Telegraph, the recording begins with standard flight operations between the pilot and air traffic control — but around 8 minutes in, subtle irregularities appear.
“There’s a moment where the pilot clearly speaks, but another voice responds almost immediately — and it's not the co-pilot, who by then had already gone silent,” said one of the experts. “There’s heavy breathing, something that sounds like whispered instructions, and a sharp mechanical click — as if a control was manually overridden.”
Background noise also suggests unexpected movement inside the cockpit, including what some speculate might be a struggle or someone being restrained. Aviation security officials are now examining whether unauthorised cockpit access may have played a role — a scenario eerily similar to past incidents involving intentional crashes.
The Most Chilling Line
One line, allegedly uttered at T-minus 3 minutes before impact, has shocked investigators:
“Let it go. It’s already done.”
The voice remains unconfirmed, but forensic voice comparison is now underway to determine whether it belonged to the captain, a known third party, or an unknown person aboard the aircraft.
Families Outraged, Officials Silent
Families of the 92 passengers — many of whom were told months ago that the crash was caused by “weather and pilot error” — are now demanding answers. “We were told the case was closed. But if someone else was in that cockpit, then we were lied to,” said Aarav Mehta, whose brother was on board.
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has refused to comment, but internal sources confirm that flight security logs, passenger manifests, and airport surveillance footage are now being quietly re-examined.
International aviation watchdogs are reportedly pressuring Indian authorities to reclassify the case as “under investigation”, and legal experts suggest criminal liability could follow if the presence of a third party is confirmed.
Was This a Cover-Up?
A growing number of experts believe the leak was intentional, potentially by a whistleblower inside the crash investigation team. “You don’t just forget to mention a second voice in a black box report,” said aviation journalist Talia Graves. “This could be the start of one of the biggest aviation scandals in recent history.”
As families await an official response, the question remains:
Who was the second voice in the cockpit — and why was it kept secret?