In what aviation experts are calling a near-impossible survival story, one man walked out of the fiery wreckage of Air India Flight 271—a flight that crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad early this morning, killing every other passenger and crew member on board.

The lone survivor? Ramesh Viswashkumar, a 34-year-old fitness trainer and amateur bodybuilder from Gujarat, who was seated in seat 11A when the plane went down.

Eyewitnesses at the crash site were stunned to see Viswashkumar walking—bloodied, limping, and visibly shaken—away from the burning fuselage just minutes after impact.

“He was covered in smoke and ash, but he was alive. We couldn’t believe it,” said one first responder. “He just kept saying, ‘I’m alive? Everyone’s gone?’”

According to preliminary reports, Viswashkumar survived by leaping through an emergency exit moments before the aircraft was fully engulfed in flames. Rescue teams later found him sitting near the wreckage with a fractured arm, minor burns, and a concussion—but miraculously, no life-threatening injuries.

The Air India jet, en route to London, reportedly suffered catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff. The aircraft lost altitude rapidly before crashing into a field outside the city limits. All 212 other passengers and crew are believed to have perished.

Family members credit his years of fitness training and mental discipline for helping him survive the chaos. “Ramesh has always been strong—physically and spiritually,” said his cousin. “It’s a miracle, but if anyone could make it out of something like this, it’s him.”

Viswashkumar is currently recovering in Ahmedabad General Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. For now, the world watches in awe at the lone figure who emerged from the ashes—alive.