'It's A Miracle': Brother Of Seat 11A Survivor In Air India Ahmedabad Crash
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Nayan Kumar Ramesh said while he was relieved that Vishwash had survived the crash that killed 241, the loss of his other brother onboard the same flight was difficult to process
Home Minister Amit Shah meets Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the Air India plane crash (Left); (right) Combo image of Vishwash walking out after the tragedy and his air ticket. (PTI)
If there was one name that offered a flicker of hope—and consolation—for India and the world on Thursday in the wake of one of the deadliest aviation disasters, it was that of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.
On June 12, when London-bound Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport, 241 passengers lost their lives. But against all odds, Vishwash, a 40-year-old British national, emerged as the lone survivor of the catastrophic event, leaving the world stunned.
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Videos went viral on social media as Vishwash, who was on seat 11A, was seen walking with a limp, indicating a leg injury. His clothes had blood stains and smudges of soot.
Vishwash, who was returning to London after visiting family in Gujarat, recalled the horror from his hospital bed. “There were bodies all around me, there were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance," he told News18. He suffered “impact injuries" to his chest, eyes and feet, as per Hindustan Times.
Vishwash’s brother, however, was not as lucky and was one of the 241 passengers who lost their lives in the tragedy.
Speaking to Sky News, Nayan Kumar Ramesh, another brother of the lone survivor, called his escape a “miracle", adding that Vishwash called his father in Leicester moments after the crash to say he had survived.
“He video-called my dad as he crashed and said, ‘Oh the plane’s crashed. I don’t know where my brother is. I don’t see any other passengers. I don’t know how I’m alive, how I exited the plane’," he told Sky News.
“It is a miracle that he survived. But what about the other miracle, for my other brother? Just hearing about this crash. I’m scared to fly now, to even stay on a plane now," Nayan added.
Sky News also reported that a doctor who treated Vishwash said he told them he found himself near debris after being thrown out of the plane, and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid.
Another medic said Vishwash told him that immediately after the plane took off, it began descending and suddenly split in two, throwing him out before a loud explosion.
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Apoorva Misra is News Editor at News18.com with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. M...Read More
Apoorva Misra is News Editor at News18.com with over nine years of experience. She is a graduate from Delhi University's Lady Shri Ram College and holds a PG Diploma from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. M... Read More
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June 13, 2025, 09:09 IST
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