Lone Survivor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Vishwashkumar Ramesh, the only survivor of the Air India airline tragedy that claimed the lives of all 241 other passengers, during his visit to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital on Friday.

In the economy class part of the flight, directly behind an emergency exit, Kumar, a British national of Indian descent, was sitting in row 11 at the left window seat. Authorities from the airline reported that 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian were on board the downed aircraft.

PM Modi Visits the Crash Site:

The Prime Minister, who arrived in the city earlier today, also visited with other patients who were injured in the same hospital after the Air India flight to London crashed into a nearby medical college complex in Meghaninagar shortly after it took off from Ahmedabad International Airport. PM Modi assessed the ground situation and viewed the scene of the jet crash before reaching the hospital. Additionally, he met with officials from Ahmedabad Airport for a review.

The prime minister posted pictures of himself examining the collision scene on X. PM Modi wrote, “Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams are working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy.”

Adding to that, he also said, “We are all devastated by the air tragedy in Ahmedabad. The loss of so many lives in such a sudden and heartbreaking manner is beyond words. Condolences to all the bereaved families. We understand their pain and also know that the void left behind will be felt for years to come. Om Shanti.”

Take a look at the post:

Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy. pic.twitter.com/R7PPGGo6Lj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2025

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi was accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, and State Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi. Shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad International Airport on Thursday, the AI-171 Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft headed for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed. Only one of the 242 passengers on board the plane survived the disaster, according to the airline.

First Officer Clive Kundar, who had 1,100 flying hours, supported Line Training Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who had 8,200 hours of flying experience, in piloting the aircraft. The plane crashed outside the airport’s boundary as soon as it took off from Runway 23. According to an official, the accident scene was emitting a lot of black smoke.

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