In a story straight out of a Hollywood thriller, Viswash Kumar Ramesh – the lone survivor of Tuesday’s catastrophic Air India crash – has revealed how quick thinking and proximity to an emergency exit saved his life. The 40-year-old British national described crawling through smoke and debris moments before the aircraft exploded near a medical college hostel in northern India.
📹 Viral videos show Ramesh, bloodied but walking, limping toward first responders as flames engulfed the wreckage behind him. 'I remember the impact, then everything turned upside down,' he told local media from his hospital bed. 'The exit light was my only guide.'
The tragedy claimed 279 lives, making it India’s deadliest aviation disaster in a decade. Investigators are now focusing on why the plane veered off course during its descent. Aviation experts suggest monsoon weather may have played a role, though official causes remain unconfirmed.
🌐 The incident has reignited global conversations about aviation safety protocols, particularly regarding emergency exit effectiveness. Ramesh’s miraculous survival offers both hope and crucial data for crash investigators.
