Event Brief
Pilot and newlywed groom die in Georgia helicopter crash
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed hours after a Dawsonville wedding, killing the groom and the pilot; the bride survived.
WHO: Dave Fiji and the helicopter pilot
WHAT: A Robinson R66 helicopter crash killed the newlywed groom and the pilot; the bride was injured.
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 11:01 AM ET
WHERE: Dawsonville, Georgia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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