For a Moment I Felt Said Vishwash Kumar Ramesh the Lone Survivor of the Air India Plane Crash
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh Recalls Escape from Doomed Air India Plane That Killed 241
The only survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh spoke to the media for the first time a day after the tragic crash of an Air India flight in Ahmedabad that killed 241 people describing the terrifying moments of his incredible survival. The only firsthand recollection from inside the doomed flight is the dialogue.
The British national, 40 who is receiving treatment at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital spoke with DD News on Friday morning. He is of Indian descent. When the crash happened he was sitting in economy section row 11A close to an emergency exit and next to a left-side window.
The Only Survivor of the Ahmedabad Plane Crash Remembers his Fortunate Escape
I still find it hard to believe that I survived it. I thought for a second that I would also die. However I became aware that I was alive when I opened my eyes and looked around. I’m still in shock that I made it through Vishwash Kumar, recalling the events that transpired following the impact in the vicinity of Meghani Nagar.
33 seconds after takeoff the plane which had 12 crew members and 230 passengers on board crashed into nearby buildings. Seven Portuguese, one Canadian, 53 British and 169 Indian nationals were among the passengers according to Air India officials.
“It felt like it was stuck in the air within 5 to 10 seconds after the flight took off,” he said, clearly shaken but still able to speak. Kumar recalled that the plane crashed into an existing establishment after the lights abruptly began to flicker, first turning green and then white.
In contrast to the rest of the plane Kumar claimed that his portion of the aircraft stayed grounded and did not crash onto the building’s roof. I believed I could leave when I saw the exit. I made an effort and succeeded. Perhaps those on the other side of the aircraft couldn’t.
According to the British national the fire that started shortly after the collision burned his left hand. I’m not sure how I made it through. He went on. I walked out of the rubble after seeing two people close to me and the air hostesses dying in front of my eyes.
#WATCH | DD News held an exclusive conversation with #Vishwashkumar, the only survivor of the Ahmedabad plane crash.#planecrashahmedabad #AirIndiaFlightCrash |@neerajddnews pic.twitter.com/tGD2VOVFkr
— DD News (@DDNewslive) June 13, 2025
PM Narendra Modi met with Kumar on Friday during his visit to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital. The Prime Minister inquired about my health and the events that transpired. I told him I’m fine, Kumar remarked.
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Prior to going to the hospital to meet with survivors undergoing treatment the Prime Minister surveyed the wreckage and evaluated the situation on the island. In order to talk about rescue efforts and the ongoing investigation he also presided over a review meeting with senior officials at the Ahmedabad airport.
PM Modi posted Today I visited the crash site in Ahmedabad on X. It is heartbreaking to see the destruction. In the aftermath Met teams and officials put in a lot of overtime. Those who lost loved ones in this unfathomable tragedy are still in our thoughts.
We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad he continued in a different post. It is indescribable that so many lives were lost in such an abrupt and tragic way. The families of all the deceased have my condolences. We recognize that the void left behind will be felt for years to come and we also understand their pain. Om Shanti.
During his visit the Prime Minister was joined by Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol.
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