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Air India Family of Five's Heartbreaking Final Selfie on Plane Moments Before Crash

  • On Thursday, June 12, 2025, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers crashed into a hostel in Ahmedabad shortly after departing from the city’s airport.
  • The crash occurred shortly after the pilot issued a distress call reporting a failure to maintain thrust and lift, with aviation specialists suggesting that an abrupt reduction in engine performance or aerodynamic lift may have been responsible.
  • The flight included Dr. Prateek Joshi, his wife, and three children, along with other passengers including medical students and a former headmistress, with one survivor reported.
  • Air India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed their heartfelt condolences, with Air India committing Rs 1 crore in compensation to each victim’s family. Modi described the Ahmedabad incident as deeply distressing and expressed profound sorrow over the loss.
  • The crash resulted in more than 240 deaths and sparked ongoing investigations, with authorities working to assist bereaved families and communities mourning the extensive loss.
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Among the victims of the crashed Air India flight was also a family of five. The selfie they posted shortly before departure now goes viral.

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Tributes pour in for Britons killed in Air India plane crash

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Financial Express broke the news in Uttar Pradesh, India on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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