Shocking survival on India flight explained.
A British man has somehow walked away alive from the devastating Air India crash that killed over 200 people.
Devastating plane crash profiled.
The crash involved a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most advanced aircraft in Air India’s fleet.
It had been en route to Gatwick Airport in the UK when things took a horrific turn.
The plane struck a building being used as housing for medical staff, compounding the tragedy.
The plane had crashed into a residential building just seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad Airport.
Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion followed by a fireball tearing through the structure.
Officials say the aircraft carried 242 passengers and crew, including 53 British nationals.
More than 200 bodies have been recovered so far, though some may be residents, not passengers.
In a statement, Air India confirmed the crash and said it was cooperating with investigators.
Details of investigation clarified.
Aviation officials have launched a full investigation into possible mechanical failure or pilot error.
The aircraft had cleared pre-flight checks, and weather conditions were reportedly normal.
Locals described the crash as a “bomb going off,” with windows shattering blocks away.
Firefighters battled the blaze for hours as emergency crews searched for survivors.
The scene was described as “utter carnage”, with personal belongings strewn across the street.
Now, attention is turning to how Ramesh could’ve possibly survived while so many others didn’t.
Sole survivor identified.
Authorities had initially declared there were “no survivors” from the wreckage.
But reports now confirm that seat 11A held a miracle.
The man, identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, was found injured but conscious.
Police say they found him amid twisted metal and charred debris, staggering away from the impact zone.
Ramesh, who was traveling with his brother, says he woke up surrounded by bodies.
“I stood up and ran—I didn’t think, I just moved,” he told The Hindustan Times.
Rescue workers spotted him and rushed him to a nearby hospital where he’s now being treated.
Thirty seconds after take-off, a loud noise was heard—then everything went dark.
“There were pieces of the plane everywhere,” Ramesh said from his hospital bed.
“Someone grabbed me and put me in an ambulance—I don’t remember anything after that.”
Ramesh suffered injuries to his chest, eyes, and feet, but remains stable.
He has not yet been told whether his brother survived the crash.
Survivor’s story makes the headlines.
What’s grabbing global headlines now is the unbelievable survival of the man in seat 11A.
Police Commissioner GS Malik confirmed: “One survivor has been found in seat 11A.”
It’s a twist no one saw coming, especially after the initial “no survivors” report.
His survival is being called a “miracle” by responders, though no explanation has emerged.
For now, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the sole known survivor of Air India Flight AI171.