The family of the sole survivor of this year's catastrophic Air India crash has shared insights into how the event has affected him and the reasons he may never return to the UK.

On 12 June, Air India Flight 171 tragically crashed into the hostel block of B. J. Medical College shortly after taking off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India.

This terrible incident resulted in the deaths of 241 people on the plane and 19 individuals on the ground. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old from Leicester, was the only person who survived the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash.

Three months after the crash, Ramesh's wife, Hiral, provided an update on his condition in a recent interview with The Times.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed earlier this summer (12 June) and claimed the lives of 229 passengers, 12 staff members and 19 people on the ground (Hindustan Times / Contributor / Getty Images)

Ramesh, who was seated in seat 11A, continues to recover in India while mourning the loss of his brother, Ajay, who was seated across the aisle.

Hiral mentioned that she returned to the UK with their four-year-old son to begin the school term, while the rest of the family stayed in India.

"[My son] understands but still misses his dad," she shared. "I’m uncertain about when he will return to the UK, as his treatment is ongoing. Everything happened right in front of him, and the most significant loss was his brother."

"He’s not speaking to any media, even within India."

According to Ramesh's brother-in-law, it is possible that he may never return to the UK.

"I think he will remain there as he might be too afraid to board a plane again," he told the Daily Mail.

Ramesh had previously recounted to the Hindustan Times the moments when the plane descended, noting he heard a 'loud noise' about 30 seconds after the aircraft, bound for London's Gatwick Airport, had taken off.

According to Ramesh's family, he 'may never return to the UK' (DD News)

"It all happened so quickly," he reflected, disclosing that he sustained 'impact injuries' to his chest, eyes, and feet.

"When I got up, bodies were all around me. I was terrified. I stood up and ran," he recounted. "Debris from the plane was scattered everywhere."

"Someone grabbed me, put me in an ambulance, and took me to the hospital."

The day following the crash (13 June), Ramesh provided further details about the plane's descent.

"Shortly after takeoff, within five to ten seconds, it felt as though the plane was stuck in the air," he elaborated. "Suddenly, the lights began flickering—green and white—then the plane collided with a structure."

Reflecting on his survival, Ramesh shared: "When I saw the exit, I thought I could escape. I tried, and I succeeded.

"Perhaps those on the other side of the plane couldn’t."

He admitted he 'doesn't know how' he managed to survive.

"I witnessed people dying in front of me—flight attendants and two individuals nearby," Ramesh continued. "I walked out from the debris."

The incident is currently being investigated by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB).