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They vowed to love each other forever. A few hours later, they fell out of the sky
Storm clouds and fog forced the helicopter to climb higher before the crash, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
- On Friday, a helicopter carrying newlyweds crashed in North Georgia, killing groom Dave Fiji, 25, and the hired pilot. Bride Jesni survived the Robinson R66 crash.
- Despite light rain and lightning, the couple departed The Revere wedding venue in the Robinson R66 for a planned 20-minute flight to a northeast Atlanta airport. Jesni later reported the pilot ascended to avoid fog.
- Emergency responders from the Dawson County Sheriff's Office discovered the crash site after hours of searching. Jesni had spent five hours among the rubble before hospital admission.
- Federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation into the crash. Praise Community Church hosted a memorial drawing mourners from Atlanta to Kerala, India, where Dave's family traces its roots.
- Dave Fiji's parents, Fiji George and Pheba George, are mourning their son, whom they described as a "precious gift." They hope his story of living with intention will encourage others.
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