Ahmedabad Crash: Air India flight AI171, which flew from Ahmedabad to London on June 12, met with a major accident just moments after takeoff. It seemed that all the people on board the plane had died, but fate had something else in store. A passenger sitting on seat 11A, who identified himself as a 45-year-old man named Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, came out alive from the jaws of death.
By evening, a video went viral on social media, in which the man was seen coming out of the wreckage of the burning plane. Everyone was shocked to see this scene. Now another video has surfaced, in which Ramesh can be seen coming out of the accident site without any serious injury.
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Viral video and the story of Ramesh
In the new viral video, Vishwas Kumar Ramesh can be seen coming out of the accident site in a white T-shirt, while black smoke is coming out of the plane rapidly. The shocking thing is that he also has his smartphone in his hand. Earlier, he was seen struggling to get to the ambulance, where he told bystanders that he was in the same plane that had just crashed.
How did he survive? The mystery of 11A
Viswas Kumar Ramesh is being treated for minor burn injuries on his left hand. Ramesh said that his side did not hit the nearby building, leaving a narrow path to reach the ground. As soon as the emergency door broke, he immediately got out.
In an interview to DD News, Ramesh said, “My side did not hit the building. There was little space on the ground. When the door broke, I saw a way out and got out through it. I just ran. I still can’t believe that I survived.”
Let us tell you that seat 11A is in the first row of the economy class, which has a total of six seats. Its location near the emergency exit proved to be life-saving for Ramesh.
Getting emotional, Ramesh said, “I don’t know how I came out alive. For a while, I thought I was going to die. But when I opened my eyes, I saw that I was alive. And I opened my seat belt and got out of there. The airhostess and uncle-aunty all died in front of my eyes.”
Incredible survival story . This man is believed to be the sole survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash.
40 year old British National Vishwash Kumar Ramesh says he was seated in 11 A. pic.twitter.com/uehN2Oc7Bc— Padmaja Joshi (@PadmajaJoshi) June 12, 2025
Recalling the horrific moment of the accident, he said, “A minute after takeoff, it seemed as if the plane got stuck. Then the green and white lights came on. They (pilots) tried to lift the plane, but it went at full speed and hit the building.” It is being told that this was Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
Ahmedabad plane crash: A sad statistic
This Air India flight crashed just moments after taking off from runway 23 of Ahmedabad airport. The pilot had messaged Air Traffic Control (ATC) that the plane had “lost thrust” and began descending at a speed of -475 feet per minute.
All but one passenger on this ill-fated flight were declared dead. Shockingly, former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was also on board the flight. His last rites will be performed today. 10 crew members and two pilots on board the plane also died in the accident.
This incident is truly heartbreaking, and Vishwas Kumar Ramesh’s survival is nothing short of a miracle. His story teaches us how even in adverse circumstances, a small ray of hope can give us hope.