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Groom killed, bride injured in helicopter crash after Georgia wedding reception
- On Friday, May 29, 2026, Indian-origin pilot Dave Fiji died and his wife, Jesni, sustained injuries after their Robinson R66 helicopter crashed near Dawsonville, Georgia, at approximately 10:35 pm.
- Dave Fiji, a First Officer with Delta Air Lines, had dreamed of flying since age 10 and married Jesni earlier that day at The Revere near Dawsonville.
- Before the flight, Dave Fiji reportedly expressed concerns about the weather to his colleague; his father, Fiji George, told Atlanta News First that Dave warned the pilot about "zero visibility."
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have launched an investigation into the crash, with the NTSB leading the probe.
- Relatives in Kerala remain in shock following the accident, and a gathering originally planned by Jesni's parents at a parish hall in Thalavady was canceled.
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Groom dies in air crash moments after departing wedding, while ‘devastated’ bride miraculously survives
David Fiji fretted about the fog before being tragically killed in a Georgia helicopter crash moments after leaving his own wedding — while his bride miraculously survived with only cuts and bruises.
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The bride survived the accident in a forested area of Georgia and remained trapped under the wreckage of the aircraft for several hours.
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