Video: Lone Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Walks Out of Plane Crash and Is Safe

Miracle Amidst Devastation: Lone Survivor Walks Out of Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Ahmedabad, June 13, 2025 – In a day etched in sorrow for India, as the nation grapples with the aftermath of the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, a single, astonishing story of survival has emerged, offering a glimmer of hope amidst overwhelming grief. Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, miraculously walked out of the fiery wreckage, defying the odds that claimed the lives of over 240 others on board the ill-fated London-bound flight.

Picture of Vishwashkumar Ramesh, 
a 40-year-old British national is the Lone Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash


Video: Lone Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Walks Out and Is Safe and Out of Danger

 

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew members, plunged into the B.J. Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar shortly after takeoff yesterday afternoon. The impact unleashed a devastating inferno, turning the site into a scene of unimaginable destruction. Initial reports from authorities painted a grim picture, suggesting no survivors. However, as rescue operations commenced, a video began circulating on social media showing a man, disoriented and injured but incredibly, on his feet, limping away from the smoking ruins.

That man was Vishwashkumar Ramesh. Seated in seat 11A, reportedly located near an emergency exit, Ramesh recounted the terrifying moments: "Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly." He described waking up to a horrific scene. "There were dead bodies around me. I got scared. I got up and ran. There were pieces of the plane everywhere."

Local residents and emergency personnel who were among the first responders were stunned to see him emerge from the chaos. One eyewitness reportedly grabbed him and helped him into an ambulance that rushed him to the Civil Hospital, Asarwa.

Doctors at the hospital confirmed that while Ramesh sustained multiple injuries to his chest, eyes, and feet, they are non-life-threatening, and he is deemed "out of danger." Indian Home Minister Amit Shah even visited him at the hospital, expressing his relief at this solitary survival.

Vishwashkumar Ramesh, originally from India, has been living in London for the past two decades with his wife and child. He was in India for a brief family visit and was returning to the UK. Adding to his ordeal, his brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh (45), was also on the same flight, and as of now, remains missing. Vishwashkumar’s immediate concern after his escape was for his brother's whereabouts.

The extraordinary nature of Ramesh's survival has become a focal point, sparking discussions about the unpredictable nature of such disasters and the sheer luck that sometimes defies all logic. While investigations into the cause of the crash, suspected to be due to engine failure, are intensely underway by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) and international experts, Ramesh's account of the final moments of the flight will undoubtedly be crucial.

In a tragedy that has cast a long shadow over the nation, Vishwashkumar Ramesh's miraculous escape offers a poignant, albeit solitary, narrative of resilience against overwhelming odds. His story stands as a powerful testament to the fragility of life and the incredible, sometimes inexplicable, capacity for survival. The nation holds its breath, hoping for answers and healing, even as it reflects on this one man who walked out of the impossible.

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