Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Getty Images)A wedding in rural Georgia ended tragically when a helicopter carrying the newlywed couple crashed, killing the groom and the pilot. The groom, 25-year-old Dave Fiji, and the unnamed pilot died in the crash that occurred Friday evening in Dawson County, Georgia. The bride, identified as Jessni, survived the incident with injuries and is expected to be released from the hospital soon. The couple boarded the helicopter after their wedding, with the groom's father stating his son, also a pilot, had concerns about the foggy and rainy weather. The helicopter, owned by Prestige Helicopters, crashed shortly after takeoff, and the National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the incident. In fullGroom killed and bride injured when their helicopter leaving their wedding crashedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

An Indian-origin pilot was killed in a helicopter crash in the US just hours after marrying his longtime partner, turning what had been a joyous wedding celebration into a tragedy.

Indian-origin Delta Air Lines pilot Dave Fiji, 26, tragically died in a helicopter crash in Georgia just hours after marrying his bride, who survived the accident.

The flight was reportedly a special sendoff for the couple after their wedding reception and before they spent the night at a downtown Atlanta hotel. | World News

Indian-origin pilot and groom dies in Georgia helicopter crash hours after wedding; bride survives with injuries as US investigators probe the tragic accident.

The groom’s father described him as a ‘gift from God’

Indian-origin pilot Dave Fiji, 25, died on his wedding day when a helicopter crashed in Georgia. He and his bride, Jesni, were en route to their honeymoon.

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Según familiares, la aeronave despegó en medio de condiciones meteorológicas adversas, con una densa niebla que reducía la visibilidad.

Pengantin pria yang diidentifikasi sebagai Dave Fiji (25) dan pilot tewas setelah helikopter yang mereka tumpangi jatuh pada Jumat (29/5/2026) malam.

A newlywed pilot who was killed in a helicopter crash moments after leaving his wedding reception was already concerned about the foggy weather and low visibility before take-off,…