7 Months Pregnant Woman Dies with Husband in Air India Plane Crash that Claimed Many Lives

• A British couple, including a seven-month pregnant woman, were among the victims of the devastating Air India plane crash
• Vaibhav Patel and his wife, Jinal Goswami, had travelled to India to celebrate their baby shower before tragedy struck
• Friends and colleagues have remembered them as a loving couple, full of hope and devoted to family

A tragic air disaster has claimed the lives of a young couple from the UK, including a seven-month pregnant woman, during what was meant to be a joyful family occasion.

Vaibhav Patel, 29, and his wife Jinal Goswami, 27, died when the Air India flight they were on crashed, killing hundreds., BBC confirmed.

The couple, who had recently relocated from Southampton to Croydon in south London, were visiting Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to celebrate their baby shower.

The funeral for the couple was held on Monday in India. Their deaths come as part of a broader tragedy in which doctors have confirmed that 270 bodies have so far been recovered.

The ill-fated flight carried 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian.

Friends pay tribute to "family man"

Nirav Patel, a close friend of the couple who resides in Southampton, described the devastating loss to the BBC.

He had known Vaibhav for over a decade, from their early days in Ahmedabad.

"When he worked in Southampton I saw him a lot. We worked together at Papa Johns in Portswood," Nirav recalled. "The couple were in Ahmedabad to celebrate their own baby shower. It was on the 5 June. She was seven months pregnant. They were very happy."

He added: "Vaibhav did not have a father, so he was the big son supporting the family back in India."

Reflecting on their friendship, Nirav said, "He had rung me two days before the flight to tell me he was coming home. We were very good friends and had so much fun together... many trips around India, like to Goa or Rajasthan. This is a massive loss."

Remembered as hardworking and kind

Tributes also poured in from Vaibhav's former workplace in Southampton. Harshil Thakar, the manager of Papa John's in Portswood, said, "He was a true gentleman... worked very hard and was a family man."

The couple, who had been married for four years, were described as "very happy and excited" as they prepared for the birth of their first child. The sorrow surrounding their deaths has been felt deeply by friends, relatives, and communities across two continents.

Their story now forms part of a broader national mourning, as investigations continue into one of the worst air disasters in recent times.

Airplane carrying 200 passengers crashes

Legit.ng earlier reported that A London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad, western India, with more than 200 passengers onboard.

The incident has sent shockwaves across the aviation industry, prompting swift emergency responses, BBC confirmed.

Air India confirmed the crash, stating, "Flight AI171, operating Ahmedabad-London Gatwick, was involved in an incident today."

Source: Legit.ng