Singer reveals he survived crash in same seat as Air India survivor

Air India Crash Claims 243 Lives — One Survivor Emerges

The recent Air India crash has left the world in mourning after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner went down shortly after takeoff en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, claiming 243 lives. In a stunning turn of fate, there was only one survivor: 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, from Leicester, England.

A Haunting Parallel: The Seat 11A Connection

Among those deeply shaken by the tragedy was Thai singer Ruangsak “James” Loychusak, who survived a 1998 Thai Airways crash—Flight TG261—which crashed into a swamp during landing, killing 101 of the 146 on board.

Ruangsak noticed a chilling coincidence: both he and Ramesh were seated in 11A.

“When I saw the survivor sat in 11A, I got goosebumps,” Ruangsak said. “I’ll never forget my seat number.”

After his own survival, Ruangsak struggled with flying anxiety for over a decade, traumatized by the memories of the crash.

Ramesh’s Miraculous Survival

According to Ramesh, the plane split mid-air, ejecting him near the emergency door, moments before a fiery explosion.

“I opened my seatbelt and ran. There were bodies all around me,” he recounted.

Ramesh sustained burns and multiple injuries, but he is now in stable condition.

Personal Loss Amid Survival

Tragically, Ramesh’s brother, who was also on the flight, is presumed dead. Ramesh described the aircraft feeling “stuck” right after takeoff, followed by a sudden surge of speed and a devastating collision into a building.

A Viral Image of Strength

Footage of Ramesh limping from the crash site has since gone viral. A bystander helped him into an ambulance as he struggled to process what had just occurred.

“I still don’t know how I survived,” he told reporters.

Shared Grief, Shared Strength

This tragedy has created an unexpected bond between survivors across generations. The seat number, the trauma, and the survival all echo the randomness and resilience of the human spirit.

Our hearts are with all those affected, and with those who, like Ramesh and Ruangsak, carry the weight of survival.