Vishwash, a British national, was visiting India for a few days to see his family and was returning to the UK with his 45-year-old brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh when he met with the fatal plane crash.
Air India Plane Crash Today: 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was among the 242 passengers onboard the ill-fated Air India Ahmedabad-London flight that crashed moments after takeoff on Thursday.
The Boeing 787 aircraft took off from the airport at 1:39 p.m. with 232 passengers, including 2 infants and 10 crew members.
However, just 30 seconds after taking off from the Ahmedabad runway, the London-bound Dreamliner Boeing 787-8 met with an unexpected technical glitch, leading to a fatal crash near the residential area.
The fatal Air India aircraft was under the command of Capt Sumit Sabharwal with First Officer Clive Kundar. Capt Sumit Sabharwal is an LTC with 8,200 hours of experience. The copilot had 1,100 hours of flying experience.
“On 12th Jun, 2025, Air India B787 Aircraft VT-ANB, while operating flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick, has crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad. There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew,” said a senior DGCA official.
Air India Plane Crash Survivor: Passenger Seated On 11A Shares What Happened
According to the airport officials, the Air India aircraft took off at 1:39 p.m. on Thursday from Ahmedabad airport carrying 232 passengers, including two infants, and 10 crew members. However, within just 30 seconds of takeoff, the plane encountered a severe technical glitch – in aviation terms a “critical technical failure” – which led to the sudden failure of both the engines – and a fatal crash.
As per the eyewitnesses, they heard a loud bang before the aircraft veered sharply and nosedived into the densely populated Meghani Nagar area, triggering a massive fireball that engulfed several residential buildings.
“Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed. It all happened so quickly,” Vishwash, who received “impact injuries” on his chest, eyes and feet,” Vishwash told the media – explaining how things unfolded right after the takeoff.
He further added, “When I got up, I was surrounded by bodies. I was terrified. I stood up and started running. Debris from the plane was scattered all around. I was grabbed by someone, placed into an ambulance, and brought to the hospital.”
As per reports, emergency rescue teams rushed to the crash site within minutes, but the fire and debris made operations excruciatingly difficult. Officials have confirmed that at least 30 homes in the surrounding area were also damaged in the crash.
This is one of the deadliest air disasters in India in recent years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visibly shaken, expressed his condolences, saying, “Stunned and deeply saddened by the loss. My prayers are with the families of the victims. We will ensure all support is extended to those affected.”
Aviation authorities have grounded all aircraft of the same model pending inspection, while the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Air India have launched a joint inquiry to determine the cause of the technical glitch.
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