British citizen Vishwash Kumar Ramesh walked away from a devastating Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad, India, that claimed over 200 lives. His miraculous survival has stunned his family in Leicester, England, and aviation experts alike, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy that unfolded in northwest India. What factors contributed to Ramesh’s miraculous survival?
A Miracle Amid Devastation
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh became the sole survivor of a catastrophic Boeing 787-8 crash that claimed approximately 290 lives, including 240 passengers and additional casualties on the ground. The London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, creating a scene of devastation that makes Ramesh’s survival all the more astonishing.
Ramesh, who was seated in 11A, described the terrifying final moments before the crash. “Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was a loud noise, and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,” he recounted from his hospital bed.
How is it humanly possible that this guy survived the plane crash in India today? pic.twitter.com/UFErll1T3h
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From Wreckage to Rescue
Despite being surrounded by death and destruction, Ramesh somehow managed to stand up and escape the wreckage. “When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me,” he told investigators.
Witnesses spotted Ramesh limping away from the crash site, covered in blood with visible facial injuries. “Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital,” he explained, still processing his improbable escape.
The lone survivor of the India crash who walked away was in seat 11a. According to his testimony when the plane hit ground it disintegrated & the exit door blew. He was in the emergency exit row & the door blowout likely saved him. His brother was killed on the same plane 🙁. pic.twitter.com/mttd5PZ6Pm
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Recovery and Reflection
Medical staff treating Ramesh confirmed he sustained multiple injuries but is expected to make a full recovery. His family in Leicester, England, expressed profound shock and gratitude upon learning he had survived the disaster that claimed hundreds of lives.
The crash site reveals the devastating impact as the aircraft struck a doctor’s hostel in a residential area of Ahmedabad. Local emergency services responded quickly to the scene, but Ramesh remains the only passenger who survived the initial impact and its aftermath.