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Air India Crash Survivor Speaks Out as Advisers Urge Direct Meeting With CEO

A preliminary probe found both fuel switches moved to 'cut‑off' after takeoff during an investigation that remains open.

Overview

  • Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only person to survive the June crash, says persistent flashbacks, physical pain and the loss of his brother have left him isolated and struggling.
  • Advisers Sanjiv Patel and Radd Seiger accuse Air India of impersonal treatment and say repeated written requests for a meeting with CEO Campbell Wilson have gone unanswered.
  • Air India says support for victims' families is its priority, an interim payment to Mr Ramesh has been transferred, and senior Tata Group leaders have been offered for a meeting.
  • India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reported both fuel-control switches moved to the 'cut‑off' position immediately after takeoff, prompting questions that the ongoing inquiry will address.
  • The Ahmedabad crash killed 241 passengers and crew and a further 19 people on the ground, including 52 British nationals, making it one of the deadliest air disasters for UK citizens.