Viswash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the London-bound Air India crash, says the plane felt “at a standstill” before slamming into a hostel, killing all others aboard.
Indian officials say double-counted remains led to a revised death toll of 265 in the Air India Flight AI171 crash.
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Analyst weigh in on how the sole survivor of Air India plane crash made it out alive
“I told them I am the last passenger… but they did not allow me,” she recalls.
News18 reports that Ramesh Viswashkumar may have survived the Air India tragedy due to a last-minute seat switch, as the flight manifest shows him in seat 11J, while his boarding pass listed 11A
Doctors said Ramesh’s injuries are not critical. “He is very comfortable and under strict observation,” said Dr. Rajnish Patel.
The crash revives painful memories of past disasters and raises new concerns about safety, branding, and accountability.
“When he called us he was just more worried about my other brother, like ‘Find Ajay, find Ajay.’ That’s all he cares about at the moment.”
“I flew on the same plane just two hours before it crashed,” Akash Vatsa shared, raising alarm over prior malfunctions.