Key facts
- A Georgia groom and a helicopter pilot were killed in a helicopter crash on their wedding night.
- The bride, Jesni Fiji, survived the crash with injuries and was trapped for six hours.
- The helicopter was carrying the newlyweds from their wedding venue to an airport.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
- The groom, Dave Fiji, was a first officer for Endeavor Air.
A tragic helicopter crash occurred on a wedding night in northern Georgia, resulting in the deaths of the groom, Dave Fiji, and the helicopter pilot. The bride, Jesni Fiji, survived the crash but sustained injuries and was trapped for six hours in the wreckage with her deceased husband. The couple was being flown from their wedding venue to an Atlanta-area hotel after their celebration. The helicopter, a Robinson R66, went down in a wooded area near Dawsonville, Georgia. Dave Fiji was a first officer for Endeavor Air. His father, George Fiji, recounted the harrowing details, including his daughter-in-law's shock and the pilot's reported exchange about visibility conditions before the flight. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Endeavor Air released a statement expressing condolences for the loss of their colleague.