A heart-wrenching photograph—taken just moments before disaster struck—has emerged of an Indian family of five aboard Air India Flight AI‑171, bound for London.
The image captures Dr. Pratik Joshi, Dr. Komi Vyas, and their three young children smiling together on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Ahmedabad Airport. They were relocating to London after Komi left her job to join her husband, who had already built a life there .
Tragically, shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025, AI‑171 struggled to gain altitude and issued a mayday. It then crashed into a hostel building at B. J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, igniting a massive fireball . The accident claimed 241 lives onboard, with hundreds more injured on the ground. Only one passenger survived—a British national in seat 11A .
Among the deceased were the Joshi‑Vyas family. Pratik, a radiologist in London, had traveled to India to bring his wife and children to start their new life together. The cheerful selfie they shared became a haunting reminder of their hopes and dreams for their future that would tragically go unrealized .
The crash marked the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since its introduction in 2011. Investigators are focusing on several potential causes, including flap deployment, engine performance, and takeoff configuration .
In the wake of the tragedy, bereaved families await closure as authorities collect DNA samples to confirm identities. Air India’s parent company, Tata Sons, has pledged compensation packages—estimated at £86,000 per victim—as well as cover for ground damage and medical costs .
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