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Air India airplane crash: Solely survivor thought he was ‘going to die’

By Editorial Board Published June 13, 2025 6 Min Read
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Air India airplane crash: Solely survivor thought he was ‘going to die’

The one survivor of the Air India airplane crash says he thought he was “going to die”.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British nationwide, managed to stroll away from the wreckage. He was “disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body… but he seems to be out of danger”, in response to a physician who examined him.

There had been 242 individuals on board flight AI171 when it got here down. Among the many passengers and crew on the Gatwick-bound plane have been 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian nationwide.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed right into a docs’ hostel in a residential space on Thursday, moments after taking off from Ahmedabad airport, in western India.

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Indian PM meets lone survivor of airplane crash

Vidhi Chaudhary, a senior police officer in Ahmedabad, stated Mr Ramesh was sat in seat 11A, situated subsequent to an emergency exit, and “managed to escape by jumping out the emergency door”.

Talking from his hospital mattress, Mr Ramesh stated he “still can’t believe” he survived.

He stated he thought he “was also going to die” however he then “opened [his] eyes”.

“I pulled out the belt from under my seat and tried to escape. Then I managed to do it,” he instructed NDTV.

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CCTV footage shows the moment a plane bound for Gatwick crashed shortly after taking off.

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Second of deadly airplane crash in India

Mr Ramesh stated “within the first mile” after take-off “it felt like the plane was stuck” and “like something had happened”.

“Then a light came on, like a green and white light came on inside the plane,” he added.

“The pilot was trying to give it a bit of a push to push it forward, but it was struggling. But it went straight into a building.”

He stated the aspect the place he landed was not the hostel aspect and as quickly because the airplane door broke, he “could see that it was open for [him] and [he had] a chance to get out”.

He stated that his brother, Ajay, was seated in a unique row on the airplane. “He was travelling with me and I can’t find him anymore. Please help me find him,” he instructed the Hindustan Occasions.

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Up until now, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has had a strong safety record. This is the first fatal crash. So what could have gone wrong?

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What might have triggered the India airplane crash?

‘Our bodies throughout me’

Mr Ramesh continued: “It all happened so quickly. 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.

“Somebody grabbed maintain of me and put me in an ambulance and introduced me to the hospital.”

From his hospital bed, Mr Ramesh also met India’s prime minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking in Leicester, Mr Ramesh’s brother Nayan told Sky’s Shamaan Freeman-Powell that their father was on the phone to Mr Ramesh while the plane was still on the runway.

“My dad known as him,” the 27-year-old said. “And Vishwash stated ‘oh we will take off quickly’.”

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India plane crash: Sibling of crash survivor ‘still worried’ about other brother

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Airplane crash survivor’s brother speaks to Sky Information

Two minutes later, their father acquired a video name from Mr Ramesh to say the airplane had crashed and he had survived.

“He video-called my dad as he crashed and said ‘Oh the plane’s crashed. I don’t know where my brother is. I don’t see any other passengers. I don’t know how I’m alive – how I exited the plane’,” Nayan stated.

Air India has confirmed 229 passengers and 12 crew members died, however authorities haven’t confirmed how many individuals on the bottom have been killed or injured.

Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa and their four-year-old daughter Sara. Pic: PA

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Akeel Nanabawa, his spouse Hannaa and their four-year-old daughter Sara. Pic: PA

Who have been the victims?

Among the many British residents killed within the crash have been Akeel Nanabawa, his spouse Hannaa, and their four-year-old daughter Sara.

Gloucester Muslim Neighborhood stated in an announcement on Fb that “no words can truly ease the pain of such a profound loss”.

Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek. Pic: Instagram

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Additionally on the flight have been married couple Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek from west London, who had posted a video from the airport on their Instagram feed shortly earlier than boarding.

Gatwick Airport stated in an announcement {that a} reception centre was being arrange the place data and assist shall be offered for relations of these on board.

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Tata Sons, Air India’s proprietor, stated it might give round £86,000 to the households of every one that died, cowl the medical prices of these injured and assist the rebuild of the medical hostel.

British nationals who require consular help are suggested to name 020 7008 5000, whereas Air India has arrange hotlines to offer data on +91 806 2779 200 for international nationals or 1800 5691 444 if calling from India.

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