Incident report
Robinson R66 crash near Dawsonville, United States
fatal2026-05-292 fatalities
Summary
A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Dawsonville, Georgia during a wedding night sendoff flight. The groom and the pilot were killed. The bride survived with minor injuries after being trapped for six hours. Weather conditions included rain and reduced visibility. The NTSB is investigating.
Incident details
Date
2026-05-29
Location
Dawsonville, United States
Aircraft
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Occupants
3
Probable cause
Source
Fox News ↗34.4212, -84.1191
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Severityfatal
Fatalities2
Injuries1
SourceFox News
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