In the aftermath of the Air India crash survivor account, a chilling picture has emerged from the sole person who lived through Thursday’s fatal disaster in Ahmedabad. Ramesh Viswashkumar, 40, recalled the terrifying moment Flight AI171 went down, killing over 200 people just minutes after takeoff.
Moments Before Impact
Viswashkumar, seated in 11A, said he heard a loud noise less than a minute after liftoff. “Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was a loud sound and then the plane crashed,” he told The Hindustan Times from his hospital bed. “It all happened so quickly.”
The Boeing 787-8, headed for Gatwick Airport in London, had 242 people on board. It crashed into a residential zone near a medical college hostel, sparking fires and widespread destruction.
Read: Over 200 Dead, One Survivor in Devastating Air India Crash
Survival Amid Chaos
“When I got up, there were bodies all around me,” said Viswashkumar. “I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane everywhere.”
Someone from the crowd helped him get to an ambulance. A video from India Today showed the injured man limping toward emergency responders as onlookers surrounded him.
A Search for His Brother
While Ramesh survived, his brother Ajay—seated in another part of the plane—remains missing. “He was travelling with me, and I can’t find him anymore. Please help me find him,” he pleaded from the hospital.
Official Confirmation
Initially, Ahmedabad police chief GS Malik announced no survivors. However, he later confirmed to ANI that Viswashkumar survived and was receiving medical care.
Authorities have so far recovered 204 bodies. The impact likely killed both passengers and people on the ground, as the plane struck the hostel during lunchtime.
A Rare Survival
The Air India tragedy is the deadliest in a decade and the first involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. As investigations begin, Viswashkumar’s story stands as a haunting reminder of how one life can emerge from a catastrophe—shaken, injured, and searching for answers.
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