Dave Fiji

Commercial Pilot

American Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionCommercial Pilot
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/01/2001
Age25 years (died on 29, May, 2026)
BirthplaceAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Date of Death29/05/2026

Latest News about Dave Fiji

06/06/2026

Jesni Fiji, the widowed bride of Dave Fiji, honored her late husband at his funeral service held on June 6 in Dawson County, days after surviving the tragic helicopter crash that took his life. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of guests who had previously celebrated the couple's wedding, and Jesni spoke publicly about their time together while recovering from extensive cuts and bruises sustained in the accident.

29/05/2026

Dave Fiji, a 25-year-old first officer with Delta Air Lines, was killed in a helicopter crash in Dawson County, Georgia, only hours after his wedding in Dawsonville. The Robinson R66 helicopter carrying Fiji, his bride Jesni, and pilot Nikhil Nargundkar struck tall trees in the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area before crashing around 10:30 pm; both Fiji and the pilot died, while Jesni survived with serious injuries and was hospitalized. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, with preliminary findings indicating no post-crash fire and weather conditions including rain and fog affecting the area.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid Fiji
Nick NamePino
Other NameFirst Officer Dave Fiji
Known forPassing away in a helicopter crash in Dawsonville, Georgia, a few hours after his wedding on 29 May 2026

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Pilot DesignationFirst Officer for Delta Air Lines

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMiddle Georgia State University
Educational QualificationGraduation (2019-2023)

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Affairs/GirlfriendsJesni Sam (nurse)
Marriage Date29/05/2026
Marriage PlaceThe Revere, Dawsonville

Family

Wife/SpouseJesni Sam (nurse)
Parents
FatherGeorge Fiji (an Atlanta-based pharmacist)
MotherPhebah Fiji
SiblingsJewel

Career

Past Experience
  • Worked at UPS
  • Amazon Logistics
  • Certified flight instructor at his university
  • Joined Endeavor Air as a First Officer in March 2025
  • Started working at Delta Air Lines as a First Officer

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His parents belong to Kerala, India.
2. As a child, Dave Fiji wanted to become a pilot.
3. More than four hundred guests attended his wedding with Jesni Sam.
4. Dave became worried about the weather conditions before takeoff.
5. After the wedding, they boarded a Robinson R-66 helicopter which crashed in Georgia.
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