Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Row 11: Survivors of Plane Crashes - Coincidence?
In three separate plane crashes, someone in row 11 survived.
One person on a flight that crashed after takeoff in Ahmedabad.
A popular singer on a Thai Airways flight, and one person on an Indian Airlines flight were all survivors from this row.
Experts say that the location near the emergency exits and luck are what contributed to their survival, not necessarily the location of the seats.
Three plane crashes over decades had a survivor in row 11.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the AI117 crash in seat 11A.
Ruangsak Loychusak survived the Thai Airways crash in seat 11A.
Kumar Nadig survived the Indian Airlines crash in seat 11C.
Experts suggest luck and proximity to emergency exits played a role in survival.
- Who
- Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, Ruangsak Loychusak, and Kumar Nadig.
- What
- Three plane crashes had survivors in row 11 seats.
- When
- Multiple plane crashes over the last few decades.
- Where
- Various locations, including Ahmedabad, Thailand, and Bangalore.
- Why
- To highlight the possible role of seat location in survivability.
Seat 11A: Miracle Seat or Luck?
Survivor Factors
Seat Location
Seat 11A: Miracle Seat or Luck?
Some believe there is a potential structural advantage to seat 11A.
Survivor Factors
Luck and proximity to exits are the main factors.
- Crash 1 Airline
- Air India
- Crash 1 Seat
- 11A
- Crash 2 Airline
- Thai Airways
- Crash 2 Seat
- 11A
- Crash 3 Airline
- Indian Airlines
- Crash 3 Seat
- 11C
Sources
Seat 11A: Thai singer who survived 1998 plane crash shares chilling link to Air India survivor
Seat 11A: 2 Plane Crashes, 2 Survivors, 27 Years Apart
Air India plane crash sparks demand for survivor's seat: Flyers rush to book emergency exit seats, especially 11A
Air India Plane Crash Survivor: Demand Surges for Emergency Exit Seats After 11A Miracle
Bhutan Holds Special Prayer For Ahmedabad Plane Crash Victims, Saudi Prince Offers Condolences