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, according to his father.

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.