By By Micheal Chukwuebuka
IT is no longer news that out of 242 people on board, 241 fatalities were confirmed, and the sole survivor, as of press time, was receiving hospital treatment.
It would be recalled that the London-bound Air India Flight 171, carrying 242 passengers onboard, reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff.
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Stonix News reports that the survivor, 40-year-old Vishwashi Kumar Ramesh, a British national of Indian origin, miraculously escaped the devastating crash.
Amidst the tragedy, Vishwashi, the sole survivor, shared his harrowing experience:
“I can’t explain. Everything was happening in my eye. I can’t explain.
“Emergency door is broken. My seat is broken. Then I see the space a little bit and I will try to come out,” he told newsmen. He was able to get out before the aircraft caught fire.
“Little bit of fire, after I’m out, then blast.”
He explained that the side of the plane he was on landed on the ground floor of the hostel.
“I could see that there was space outside the aircraft, so when my door broke I tried to escape through a little space and I did.
“On the opposite side (of plane) was the building wall, so nobody could have escaped. The plane crashed there. There was some space where I landed.
“I don’t know how I managed to escape. It was in front of my eyes that the air hostess and others (died).
“I urged everyone to jump, but they were paralyzed with fear. I jumped alone, and it was a miracle I survived.”
The crash left an indelible mark, but Vishwashi’s story showcases human resilience.
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