# LONDON BASED Dr Pratik and Entire Family Perish
A tragic disaster struck earlier Thursday June 12, 2025 as an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, killing 241 people out of 242 on board.
The passengers included nationals from India, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Canada. The flight was heading to London but barely lifted off before issuing a mayday and crashing into a nearby residential area.
ONE PASSENGER MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVES
Only one passenger miraculously survived. This marks the first fatal crash involving a Boeing 787 since the aircraft entered service 10 years ago, raising serious global concerns.
Initial reports suggest the plane was unable to gain altitude due to a possible mechanical failure. Investigations are underway, with aviation experts from India, the U.S., and the U.K. involved. The tragedy has sparked worldwide gr!ef. Leaders including Prime Minister Modi, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, King Charles III, President Putin, President Zelensky of Ukraine, and officials from Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, France, Australia, Canada, the European Union, and UN Secretary General António Guterres have sent heartfelt condolences and expressed solidarity with India.
Plane crashed into buildings shortly after takeoff killing all 241 but 1 passengers onboard.
London based Dr Patrik, wife and three kids seen in photo(selfie taken after boarding plane and sent to other family members) all perished
LONDON BASED Dr Pratik and Entire Family Perish
Dr Pratik Joshi had been living in London for the past six years. He had long dreamed of building a better future abroad for his wife and their three young children, who were staying back in India.
After years of planning, paperwork, and patience, that dream was finally coming true. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, also a medical professional, resigned from her job in India. The bags were packed, the goodbyes said, the future waiting.
This morning, all five of them, filled with hope, excitement, and plans, boarded Air India flight 171 to London. Clicked this selfie, sent it to relatives. A one-way journey to begin a new life.
But they never made it. The plane crashed. None of them survived.
In a matter of moments, a lifetime of dreams turned to ash. A brutal reminder, life is terrifyingly fragile. Everything you build, everything you hope for, everything you love, it all hangs by a thread. So while you can, live, love, and don’t wait for happiness to start tomorrow.