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Sole Survivor of Air India Crash Speaks Out as Advisers Press for CEO Meeting

Advisers say personal support has fallen short despite an offered meeting from senior Tata leaders.

Overview

  • Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 39, describes persistent PTSD, sleeplessness and physical pain months after surviving the June 12 crash that killed his brother.
  • His advisers accuse Air India of treating him like a number and say repeated requests to meet CEO Campbell Wilson have gone unanswered.
  • Air India says care remains a priority, cites an offer of a meeting with senior Tata Group leaders, and confirms an interim payment that Ramesh has accepted.
  • The Ahmedabad accident killed 241 passengers and crew, with 19 additional deaths and 67 serious injuries on the ground, including 52 British nationals among the dead.
  • India’s AAIB preliminary report found both fuel-control switches moved to cut-off immediately after takeoff, and the formal investigation into the cause is ongoing.