Bhoomi Chauhan's near-miss with the crashed AI171 flight has left her reflecting on fate and timing.
**Miracle Escape: Student Avoids Air India Crash by Narrow Margin**
**Miracle Escape: Student Avoids Air India Crash by Narrow Margin**
A student's late arrival leads to a brush with tragedy following an Air India flight disaster.
In a twist of fate, 28-year-old Bhoomi Chauhan missed her Air India flight to London Gatwick by a mere 10 minutes, narrowly escaping a devastating crash that killed 241 people. Chauhan, a business administration student residing in Bristol, had been delayed by heavy traffic during her trip to Ahmedabad airport after visiting western India for a holiday.
Arriving at the airport at 12:20 PM, she found herself just moments after boarding was meant to begin for flight AI171, which took off and tragically crashed shortly thereafter. Airline personnel did not allow her to board despite having checked in online and arriving just late. “When I missed the flight, I was dejected,” she said. “If I had started a little early, I would have boarded the plane.”
Fortunately for Chauhan, after an initial disappointment, she stepped outside for tea while pondering her refund options when she received the shocking news of the crash. "This is totally a miracle for me," she reflected.
The aircraft struggled to gain altitude shortly after take-off, leading to its fatal descent into a residential area. Among those on board were both British and international citizens, with at least eight fatalities reported on the ground. Survivors like British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh escaped with injuries, while the details of the deceased continue to unfold as investigations progress.
Emergency crews operated into the night to clear the crash site, while loved ones of the victims are left mournful amidst ongoing inquiries. Chauhan's emotional story highlights the randomness of fate, as she contemplates how close she came to being on that doomed flight.
Arriving at the airport at 12:20 PM, she found herself just moments after boarding was meant to begin for flight AI171, which took off and tragically crashed shortly thereafter. Airline personnel did not allow her to board despite having checked in online and arriving just late. “When I missed the flight, I was dejected,” she said. “If I had started a little early, I would have boarded the plane.”
Fortunately for Chauhan, after an initial disappointment, she stepped outside for tea while pondering her refund options when she received the shocking news of the crash. "This is totally a miracle for me," she reflected.
The aircraft struggled to gain altitude shortly after take-off, leading to its fatal descent into a residential area. Among those on board were both British and international citizens, with at least eight fatalities reported on the ground. Survivors like British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh escaped with injuries, while the details of the deceased continue to unfold as investigations progress.
Emergency crews operated into the night to clear the crash site, while loved ones of the victims are left mournful amidst ongoing inquiries. Chauhan's emotional story highlights the randomness of fate, as she contemplates how close she came to being on that doomed flight.
