In a twist of fate, Bhoomi Chauhan narrowly escapes a devastating plane crash that claimed 241 lives, recounting her emotional journey just minutes before the tragedy occurred.
**"Fortune Favors the Late: Student's Near Brush with Air India Tragedy"**
**"Fortune Favors the Late: Student's Near Brush with Air India Tragedy"**
A fortunate delay prevents a student from boarding the ill-fated Air India flight, sparing her life.
Bhoomi Chauhan, a 28-year-old business administration student, experienced a life-altering escape when heavy traffic caused her to miss her scheduled Air India flight to London Gatwick by a mere 10 minutes. The incident occurred after she had been visiting western India, traveling with her husband before their return journey.
Arriving at Ahmedabad airport at 12:20 PM local time, just after the boarding period had begun, Ms. Chauhan found herself in a frustrating situation. Despite holding a valid online boarding pass assigned to her economy class seat 36G, airline staff would not let her board due to her late arrival.
Reflecting on her experience, Chauhan expressed her frustration with the rude traffic and the driver as they turned away from the airport, only to receive a shocking phone call moments later informing them of the catastrophic crash of flight AI171 shortly after takeoff. "This is totally a miracle for me," she stated, acknowledging how different her circumstance could have been had she left home earlier.
The ill-fated flight took off as scheduled but crashed within seconds into a residential area, resulting in the loss of 241 passengers and 12 crew members, with additional fatalities reported on the ground. Among the victims, a British national, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, managed to survive and was hospitalized with injuries.
Amid ongoing investigations into the crash, efforts to uncover details continue as grieving families seek answers to the tragedy that unfolded just moments after Ms. Chauhan’s near miss. Additional reports have revealed that among the deceased were several British families, highlighting the international impact of this tragedy. Emergency services are tirelessly working to clear debris while authorities delve into the crash's possible causes.
