In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the aspirations of the Joshi family were abruptly halted when Air India Flight 171 tragically crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. Among the 242 individuals on board, Dr. Pratik Joshi, his wife Dr. Komi Vyas, and their three young children were en route to London to commence a new chapter in their lives.
Dr. Joshi, a software professional, had been residing in London for six years, diligently working towards reuniting his family abroad. Dr. Vyas, a respected physician in Udaipur, had recently resigned from her position, marking the family's readiness to embark on this new journey together. Their excitement was palpable, captured in a joyful selfie taken aboard the aircraft moments before takeoff—a poignant image that has since circulated widely, symbolizing dreams unfulfilled.
Tragically, the flight met with disaster, crashing into a residential area near B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad. All 241 passengers and crew members, including the Joshi family, perished in the accident.
The sole survivor, a British national seated near an emergency exit, miraculously escaped with minor injuries.
The Skin Doctor @theskindoctor posted on X saying "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".