Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the AI-171 crash that claimed 260 lives, reveals how enduring the aftermath of survival proved more harrowing than the tragedy itself.
The crash claimed 260 lives
Jun 12, 2026
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What's the storyVishwas Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India AI-171 crash, has opened up about his struggles a year after the tragedy.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people. Ramesh was injured but survived while his brother Ajay did not make it.
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