'I Still Can't Believe I Made It Out Alive': Lone Survivor of Ahmedabad Plane Crash Describes Narrow Escape
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Seated on the side that landed in an open area rather than the building, Vishwas said the ground near his side was flat.
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, a British citizen and the sole survivor of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash, recounted the harrowing moments that led to his miraculous escape. 'Everything happened right in front of my eyes — I still can't believe I made it out alive," he said, describing the chaos that unfolded seconds after takeoff. 'For a moment, I truly thought I was going to die."
Speaking to DD News, Vishwas said the crash happened within 10 seconds of the plane taking off. 'It felt like the plane got stuck. Then suddenly, the lights came on, and right after that, it accelerated — and then it crashed," he recalled.
Seated on the side that landed in an open area rather than the building, Vishwas said the ground near his side was flat. 'As soon as the door near me broke, I saw that the ground was level, so I escaped through there," he added. His left hand suffered minor burns, but he survived. 'The side that hit the building — no one could have gotten out from there," he said somberly.
Vishwas Kumar Ramesh Called Father After Crash
'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'," he told Sky News.
The Air India Flight AI171 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad en route to London, killing 242 people on board and several others on the ground. Soon after taking off, the plane struck a mess where doctors were lodged, causing extensive damage. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met with rescue officials, assuring all possible support for the investigation and relief efforts.
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