Air India: Woman’s Last Conversation With Her Husband Who Died in Crash Made Public, Friends Mourn

Air India: Woman’s Last Conversation With Her Husband Who Died in Crash Made Public, Friends Mourn

  • A woman’s last conversation with her husband, who died in the fatal Air India crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, has been made public
  • The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
  • The friends of the deceased shared emotional tributes to him after the plane tragedy and expressed concern for the family he left behind

The last conversation between a woman and her husband, Ketan Shah, who was on board the tragic Air India crash, has been made public.

The aircraft went down moments after takeoff from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025.

A man who went to India to visit his sick father spoke to his wife minutes before he died in the Air India crash.
A woman’s last conversation with her husband, Ketah Shah, who died in the fatal Air India crash, is made public. Photo: BBC, Getty Images/Sam Pathakhy
Source: UGC

The plane was headed for London’s Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom with 242 people on board.

As reported by the BBC, Shah was visiting his sick father in India and planned to return to his family in the UK before the tragic incident.

Shah, who was 43 years old, had a village community store in Shipton Bellinger on the Hampshire and Wiltshire border.

Jigneshkumar Patel, who had been friends with Shah for 15 years, shared how the news affected him and why he was concerned about the family of the deceased.

Couple's last conversation before Air India crash

Patel shared Shah’s last conversation with his wife, Megha, before the tragic crash ended the life of his dear friend.

“Before the plane took off he called his wife to tell her he was on the flight and that's the last conversation she had with him.”
A woman’s last conversation with her husband, Ketah Shah, who died in the fatal Air India crash, has been made public.
A man who went to India to visit his sick father speaks to his wife minutes before dying in the Air India crash. Photo: BBC.
Source: UGC

Patel also shared what he did when he first heard about the crash.

“In the morning we heard the news of a flight crash, and we realised he was travelling but we weren't sure he was in the flight."

After seeing Shah’s name on the passenger’s list, Patel said he reached out to the man’s wife, who confirmed that her husband was on the flight.

He said that his friend had lived in Southbourne in Dorset for more than 10 years, and had a teenage son and daughter.

Father killed in Air India crash mourned

Another close friend of Shah for 12 years, Hardik Patel, praised the deceased in a glowing tribute.

"To be honest he was such a good friend, he was like family. Always listening, always understanding, he was the organiser. In the last year we had two holidays together with the families. Such a good time. For me I don't have the words to be honest. We have latest memory on holiday in Egypt."

Airplane survivor attends brother's burial

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the only survivor from the Air India plane crash, attended the burial ceremony of his brother, Ajay, who died in the accident.

Despite a plea from his relatives for him not to participate in the burial due to his health, he insisted and was one of the pallbearers.

He cried as people consoled him during the event. Many people who watched the video of the ceremony sympathised with him.

Below are reactions to the burial video:

kiranjeetk_ said:

"What an incredible strong man. I would do the same for my family. The pain and trauma this man must be feeling. Waraguru."

alexprince_adoorkl26 said:

"Sorry for his brother prayers, but vishwash needs proper care also."

fia_cre5 said:

"It's miracle to survive such plane crush, hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah Jesus is our savior. Rest in peace to whole passengers on board only tear drop from our eyes. God keep their souls safe."

nit_at.all said:

"Death is okay... But not this type what they did deserve to this type death... Specially children they didn't even know meaning of death..."

theviraljain said:

"May this be the last plane crash ever. Nobody deserves this fate. Nobody."

rescue7917 said:

"This man should be resting please why all this stress? India people no really get sense."

Accepting reality is key to healing - Specialist

Following the woman whose final conversation with her husband went viral after the Indian plane crash, a mental health expert Duke Ezikpe Mma, emphasised the importance of confronting reality after loss.

He told Legit.ng:

“Accepting a reality as it has happened is the best form of healing an individual mourning can ever have. It involves finding a way to live with the loss and integrate it into one’s life, often finding moments of peace and adapting to the new reality.”

Air India victims: families submit DNA samples

Legit.ng previously reported that some families broke down in uncontrollable tears as they were asked to submit DNA samples to help identify their loved ones who died in the tragic Air India crash.

One of the family members shared when the results would be ready for them to identify their brother. The hospital said that over 190 relatives had submitted the DNA samples, which were being verified.

Joseph Omotayo, the HoD of the Human Interest Desk, contributed to this report, referencing Vishwash burying his brother and the reactions to the funeral clip.

Editorial Assistant Ololade Olatimehin provided exclusive commentary from a mental health specialist for this report.

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Victoria Nwahiri (Human Interest Editor) Victoria Nwahiri is a Reuters-certified journalist with 4+ years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. As a one-time freelancer and full-time journalist, she has extensively covered lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest stories that have impacted and attracted top policymakers. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng and can be reached via victoria.nwahiri@corp.legit.ng

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Duke Ezikpe Mma (Mental Health Expert) Duke Ezikpe Mma is a Mental Health Specialist, Educationist, Coach, and Writer dedicated to mental wellness and advocacy. He holds degrees in Clinical Psychology from Nasarawa State University and Information Management from Ahmadu Bello University. As the founder of Where Do Broken Hearts Go and Grayscale Support Group, he provides safe spaces for individuals facing mental health challenges. A member of COSROPIN, he actively advocates for the well-being and rights of older persons in Nigeria.

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