Notable Sole Survivors of Plane Crashes: Youngest, Oldest and World's Deadliest Air Disaster With a Sole Survivor!

Explore the harrowing accounts of history's most notable sole survivors of plane crashes. From tragic accidents to miraculous escapes, this list highlights those who defied odds, including Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171 that crashed in Ahmedabad. Vishwash is touted to be the sole survivor in world's deadliest air crash in history.

Youngest sole survivor, 14-month-old Chanayuth Nim-anong, in the 1997 Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 crash. (Photo Credits: Reddit)
Alexander Sizov survived the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash and is the oldest sole survivor as of 2025. (Photo Credits: YouTube)
Manish Shakya, captain of the flight, survived 2024 Saurya Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 crash (Photo Credits: Official Website)
Juliane Koepcke survived 1971 LANSA Flight 508 crash and 11 days stuck in Amazon rainforest before being rescued. (File Image)
Vesna Vulović survived 33,316 ft fall during 1972 JAT Flight 367 crash. (File Image)
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived Air India Flight 171 crash, Deadliest accident with a sole survivor. (Photo Credits: YouTube)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 13, 2025 03:27 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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