Indian-origin pilot Dave Fiji of Delta Air Lines has died in a helicopter crash in Georgia, United States, hours after marrying his long-time partner Jessie.The couple boarded a Robinson R66 helicopter after their wedding ceremony in Dawsonville on Friday night. According to Atlanta News First, the plane was scheduled to fly to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport as part of a farewell to the wedding.The helicopter crashed in a densely forested area near the wedding venue soon after take off. The helicopter pilot was also killed. Jessie survived the crash and is recovering in hospital.About 400 guests attended the wedding, which took place at The Revere in Dawsonville.According to family members, Dave and Jason met through church connections between South Carolina and Georgia and later began a relationship. Dave’s father George Fiji described them as friends who became life partners. After the accident, a search operation started in the forested area. George Fiji said it took several hours for rescue teams to locate the wreckage. Family members said Jessani remained trapped inside the helicopter for nearly six hours before emergency responders found her.George Fiji said Jessie later told the family that she regained consciousness inside the debris and found Dave beside her. As a nurse, she recognized that he had died. George said he suffered cuts and bruises but no broken bones.According to his father, Dave wanted to be a pilot since childhood, becoming a first officer for Endeavor Air and later joining Delta Air Lines as a first officer.George Fiji also said that his son had expressed concern about the weather conditions before the flight departed. He said Dave told the helicopter pilot that visibility was poor. According to George, Jesse later recalled that the pilot responded by saying that they would fly at a higher altitude. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the accident.