An Indian-origin British national, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, miraculously survived the Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Seated in 11A, Ramesh was hospitalised with chest injuries. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London with 242 passengers, crashed 32 seconds after take-off, slamming into a hostel and killing at least five.
Sole survivor of Air India crash
Ramesh’s brother Ajay was seated elsewhere and remains missing. From his hospital bed, Ramesh said, “Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed.” He told family he has “no idea” how he escaped the burning aircraft.
This man is the sole survivor in the Indian plane crash today that kind approximately 294 people. He was able to stand & walk to the ambulance. When you survive such kind of tragedy just know the creator still wants you to do something big on earth. pic.twitter.com/B3OPcaCrhm
— Ranga Mataire (@rangamataire) June 12, 2025
The plane, piloted by Capt. Sumeet Sabharwal, was fully fueled with 1 lakh litres of aviation turbine fuel. Officials say a mayday call was made moments before the crash. A CCTV clip shows the aircraft struggling to gain altitude. The investigation is ongoing as rescue operations continue.
