Pilot identified in Georgia helicopter crash that killed newlywed after wedding
By
Jasmina Alston
Right out the toaster. Reliable, with some real depth.
Summary
A helicopter crash in Dawson County, Georgia, killed two people shortly after a wedding. The pilot, Nikhil Nargundkar, has been identified by the coroner. Newlywed Dave Fiji was among those killed, while his bride Jesni Fiji survived with minor injuries. The couple had boarded the helicopter near their wedding venue in Dawsonville, heading to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport when the crash occurred in a wooded area.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledThe Dawson County coroner has identified the pilot in a helicopter crash that killed two people shortly after a wedding.
Authorities say Nikhil Nargundkar was piloting the aircraft Friday night when it went down in a wooded area.
Newlyweds Dave and Jesni Fiji were among those on board. Fiji was killed in the crash, while Jesni survived with cuts and bruises.
The couple had boarded the helicopter near their wedding venue in Dawsonville, en route to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
You might also wanna read
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/dave-fiji-father582-06012026-79e5a00a5d8d42ee88c8cce528e8934b.jpg)
Father of Groom Killed in Helicopter Crash While Leaving Wedding Recalls His 'Perfect' Ceremony
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(642x297:644x299)/Representative-Liz-Conmy-042726-1527987e2d0a4bc6bbb7f1705e705d49.jpg)
NTSB: Pilot Said 'Abort' After Takeoff Before Fatal Minnesota Plane Crash That Killed State Lawmaker
A small plane crash in Minnesota last month killed North Dakota State Rep. Liz Conmy and pilot Dr. Joseph Cass, a retired Mayo Clinic surgeo
People.com·1mo ago:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/Ramzi-Al-Shurman-051226-4c4a72b11293424bb7b6db4e1ede23bb.jpg)
Father of Three Dies in Plane Crash 10 Days Before Starting Private Pilot Dream Job
A 28-year-old father of three, Ramzi Al-Shurman, died in a small plane crash in Southern California just 10 days before he was set to start
People.com·1mo ago:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(1014x722:1016x724)/car-crash-5826-18c553ea368e48268f935d3b14c0d174.jpg)
Bride-to-Be Dies Hours After Wedding Dress Shopping; Driver Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving Causing Death
A tragic story about Laura Connolly, a 34-year-old bride-to-be who died hours after picking out her wedding dress when she was struck by a v
People.com·1mo ago:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(778x459:780x461)/Orlando-international-airport-100725-4b45031b61254cc0a631d63217177ff0.jpg)
Delta Employee Daniel Maldonado Identified as Victim of Fatal Orlando Airport Accident
A Delta Air Lines employee, Daniel Maldonado, 49, was killed at Orlando International Airport when an aircraft tug vehicle collided with a j
People.com·1mo ago
UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Airport Kills at Least 13, Black Boxes Recovered
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Louisville International Airport, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than a d
cbsnews.com·7mo ago