National News: A horrifying aviation tragedy shook the nation when Air India Flight AI171 crashed just moments after taking off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Among the 242 people onboard, only one survived — a passenger seated on Seat 11A, identified as Ramesh Vishwas Kumar. His chilling account has now surfaced, capturing the nation’s attention. Ramesh Vishwas, a 40-year-old British citizen of Indian origin, was traveling back to London with his elder brother after a family visit in India. Speaking from his hospital bed, Vishwas said, “As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw bodies around me. I was terrified. I stood up and ran. Debris from the plane was everywhere. Someone caught hold of me and put me in an ambulance.”
The crash had resulted in a massive explosion, engulfing the aircraft in flames. Clouds of black smoke quickly spread across the Meghani Nagar area where the wreckage landed. Ramesh believes it’s nothing short of a miracle that he is alive.
Explosion, Fire, and Then Silence
Recalling the incident, Ramesh said the aircraft had just taken off when a loud explosion shook the cabin. He blacked out for a moment. When he regained consciousness, he was surrounded by flames and twisted metal. “It felt like the end. I couldn’t believe I was breathing,” he said, still visibly shaken. Shortly after the accident, a video of Ramesh walking down a street, dazed and injured, began circulating on social media. The footage shows him shirtless and bloodied, stumbling away from the crash site. The video has sparked a wave of emotional reactions, with many calling his survival a “divine escape”.
— Gaurav Singh Sengar (@sengarlive) June 12, 2025From 11A to Survival: A Nation Stunned
Authorities are still investigating how Ramesh managed to survive an accident of such scale. Experts believe his location in the aircraft and the angle of the crash may have played a role. His brother, unfortunately, was among the deceased. Ramesh’s statement has become a powerful reminder of the human cost of the disaster, and his survival is being seen as the only sliver of hope in a tragedy that has otherwise left a trail of death and despair.
