Ahmedabad plane crash

Only survivor devastated after plane crash: “Sitting inside and doing nothing”

British citizen Viswashkumar Ramesh was the only survivor when Air India Flight 171 crashed earlier this year. In an interview with Sky News’ morning program “Mornings with Ridge and Frost,” he now says that the trauma has broken him down. Among the 241 passengers who died in the crash was his younger brother Ajaykumar.

“It’s very painful to talk about the plane,” he says.

During the interview, Ramesh pauses for long moments as he talks about his life today. He says that he no longer leaves his home, but sits in his bedroom “doing nothing.”

“I just think about my brother. He was everything to me,” says Ramesh.

Ahmedabad plane crash – the case at hand

• An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025, shortly after takeoff with 242 people on board.
• Only one passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, survived the crash and was treated in hospital for injuries, while the death toll rose to at least 279 including ground casualties.
• A preliminary investigation found that the fuel supply to both engines was shut off via switches in the cockpit shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of thrust.
• A preliminary investigation found that the fuel supply to both engines was shut off via switches in the cockpit shortly after takeoff, leading to a loss of thrust.
• The investigation focused on the actions of the pilots, but several pilot organizations criticized the investigation for containing speculative elements about the pilot's intentions.