●As British Survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh Recalls Horror of Crash
An Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff today, leaving authorities scrambling to account for all passengers. Among the confirmed survivors is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British national, who recounted the harrowing moments leading up to his escape.
“There was a huge bang just seconds after takeoff,” Ramesh said, visibly shaken. “I ran through smoke and fire.”
Ramesh had been traveling with his brother, who was seated separately and remains unaccounted for as of this report. “Such is life,” he said quietly, holding back tears as rescue teams continued to search the wreckage.
Shortly after news of the crash broke, a disturbing video surfaced online, apparently taken from inside the cabin moments before the crash. The footage shows passengers gripped by panic, some praying, others attempting to brace themselves, all helpless in the face of impending disaster. In a separate clip, believed to be captured by a survivor, chaotic scenes emerge of passengers scrambling through a broken plane window to escape the wreckage.
Authorities have yet to release an official death toll, but emergency responders are working around the clock to search for survivors and recover bodies. Investigators are also combing through black box data and passenger testimony, including Ramesh’s, to determine what caused the catastrophic failure so soon after takeoff.
Families have gathered at airports and hospitals, awaiting word on their loved ones. As the nation grapples with shock, questions are mounting about aircraft safety, maintenance protocols, and response times.
