Ahmedabad/IBNS: A 10-minute late arrival at the airport proved to be a blessing in disguise for Bharuch resident Bhoomi Chauhan, who was about to board the ill-fated Air India flight that crashed soon after take-off on Thursday.

Bhoomi was stuck in Ahmedabad traffic that caused her late arrival.

She was denied entry into the aircraft by the authorities to avoid further delay in the flight's departure.

Speaking to ANI, Bhoomi said, "...We arrived at the check-in gate 10 minutes late, but they didn't allow me, and I returned. They said that it would delay the flight further. I was late because of traffic in the Ahmedabad city area."

Bhoomi said she was "numb" when she learnt that the flight where she was meant to travel crashed.

"When I came to know that the flight had crashed, I was totally numb. I thank my mother Goddess that I am safe, but the incident is absolutely terrifying," she said.

A London-bound Air India flight- AI 171- carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed into a residential quarters of a medical college within seconds after take-off in the largest city of Gujarat.

One but all people who were onboard died in the crash, which is one of the worst aviation tragedies the country has seen.

Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the victims.

A British-Indian, the passenger of seat No. 11A,  survived the crash miraculously.

The person has been identified as 40-year-old Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was returning to the UK after his Indian visit.

In the horrific videos that have surfaced, a thick smoke is seen rising from the areas close to the airport.

In a video that has captured the moment of the crash, the private carrier is seen losing the elevation near the airport and ultimately crashes into the residential quarters of a medical college causing a massive fire outbreak.