The tragic Air India crash that claimed 243 lives has left the world in mourning, with just one survivor—40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh from Leicester, England. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was en route to London’s Gatwick Airport when it crashed shortly after takeoff. Ramesh, who was seated in 11A, was ejected from the aircraft as it broke apart mid-air near the emergency exit. Despite severe burns and multiple injuries, he miraculously survived and is now in stable condition. “I opened my seatbelt and ran. There were bodies all around me,” he recounted. His brother, who was also on the flight, is among the presumed dead.

In an emotional response, Thai singer Ruangsak “James” Loychusak—who survived the 1998 Thai Airways crash that killed 101 people—shared a chilling connection: he too had been seated in 11A. “When I saw the survivor sat in 11A, I got goosebumps,” he said. Ruangsak, who battled flying anxiety for years, expressed deep empathy for Ramesh. The survivor’s story has gone viral, with footage showing him limping from the wreckage before being helped into an ambulance by a bystander. He told reporters, “I still don’t know how I survived.” This tragedy has drawn survivors of past disasters into a shared moment of reflection, underscoring the fragility of life and the resilience of those who endure. As investigations continue, global attention remains fixed on the victims, the lone survivor, and the haunting parallels that connect past and present aviation tragedies.