Miracle in Seat 11A: Vishwash Kumar Ramesh Walks Out Alive as 241 Die in India Plane Crash

Bloodied, dazed but breathing, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh emerged as the only person to survive the horrifying Air India crash that killed 241 people on Wednesday, June 11, in Ahmedabad. The 32-year-old British citizen of Indian origin had boarded the doomed flight to London with his brother. Only one walked away.

Shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, the aircraft lost control and crashed into a government hostel building near BJ Medical College. Eyewitnesses reported a “thunderous explosion” as flames and debris erupted through the residential block, killing medical students and injuring dozens on the ground. Ramesh, seated in 11A, an emergency row just above the left wing, somehow survived the impact.

Doctors at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where he is currently being treated, described his condition as stable. “He has internal bruises and some bleeding, but no life-threatening injuries,” said Dr. Rajnish Patel, the hospital’s head of surgery. The emotional trauma, however, is deeper. Ramesh reportedly kept asking about his brother, who was seated elsewhere on the flight and is believed to be among the dead.

Safety experts are stunned. David Soucie, a former U.S. Federal Aviation Administration inspector, said it was “almost impossible” for someone to survive in that section of the plane. “The wing spar zone is a major impact area,” he told CNN, “and seeing someone walk out of that seat is beyond anything I’ve seen.”

British MP Shivani Raja, who represents Leicester East where Ramesh’s family resides, called the survival “a miracle beyond comprehension” and confirmed that she has contacted the family to offer support. “His brother sadly didn’t make it, and this family now lives between gratitude and grief,” she said.

The aircraft, which was carrying passengers from India, the UK, Canada, and Portugal, struck the hostel just minutes after takeoff. Among the casualties were at least three medical students, with 30 others injured, according to Swapnil Bhalodia of the Indian Medical Association. Authorities say the death toll may climb as rescue operations continue and several victims remain in critical condition.

Air India has not released a full manifest or detailed timeline, but international aviation agencies are demanding an urgent investigation. Meanwhile, Ramesh—scarred, silent, and surrounded by prayers—is now the face of both unimaginable tragedy and inexplicable survival.