Woman Escapes Tragedy By Minutes After…
Missed Flight Saves Student’s Life
Bhoomi Chauhan, a UK student, missed Air India Flight 171 after arriving late due to traffic. “We got very angry with our driver and left the airport in frustration,” she said. Hours later, the plane crashed, killing nearly all 253 onboard. “This is totally a miracle for me,” she said.
Flight AI171 Crash
The Boeing 787 took off from Ahmedabad at 1:30 p.m. and crashed within minutes, killing passengers and crew. At least eight died on the ground.
Sole Known Survivor
Vishwashkumar Ramesh, seated in 11A, survived. “Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed.”
