Wedding Helicopter Crash Lawsuit
Widow Sues Wedding Venue and Helicopter Operator Over Deadly Crash
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The lawsuit was filed on Sept. 22, 2026, by Sam both on her own behalf and on behalf of Fiji’s estate. It names not only The Revere LLC and Prestige Helicopters Inc., but also Revere Group LLC as defendants.
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According to the complaint, the helicopter departed the venue’s on-property helipad at about 11:45 p.m. and was headed to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport when it crashed roughly five minutes later.
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The lawsuit seeks legal fees in addition to damages, and the case is scheduled to be tried before a DeKalb County jury. The defendants had not provided responses to the news reports.
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Sam’s attorney Andrew Robb said, “In a matter of minutes, Jesni went from celebrating the happiest day of her life to experiencing something almost impossible to comprehend,” and said the suit seeks accountability and answers.
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Sam has retained a Kansas City-based aviation-accident law firm that previously represented Vanessa Bryant after the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant.
Jesni Sam sued wedding venue The Revere and helicopter operator Prestige Helicopters over a crash that killed her husband, Dave Fiji, minutes after their May 29, 2025, wedding in Georgia. 12 on Your Side reports Sam survived with serious injuries but was trapped in the wreckage beside her husband's body for nearly six hours. The lawsuit alleges dangerous weather — rain, fog, and low clouds — should have canceled the flight.
Sam filed the suit on September 22, 2026, seeking damages for her injuries, emotional distress, permanent scarring, and her husband's death. Her attorney, Andrew Robb, said the crash left Sam going "from celebrating the happiest day of her life to experiencing something almost impossible to comprehend." The case will be tried before a DeKalb County jury.
Helicopter Took Off Into Dangerous Weather Conditions
The Robinson R66 left the venue's helipad at 11:45 p.m. headed to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, KPTV reports. It crashed roughly five minutes later. The National Transportation Safety Board said the helicopter struck tall trees over rising terrain shortly after takeoff. Weather concerns had prompted consideration of canceling the flight before departure, and Fiji had questioned visibility before the helicopter launched.
Lawsuit Claims Venue Ignored Safety Procedures
The complaint alleges The Revere and Prestige Helicopters failed to maintain adequate weather-screening and cancellation procedures. WDTV reports the lawsuit names The Revere LLC, Revere Group LLC, and Prestige Helicopters Inc. as defendants. The suit claims the flight should never have departed given active weather advisories and poor visibility conditions that night.
Trapped for Hours Before Rescue Arrived
Sam survived the crash but suffered serious injuries and was pinned beneath her husband's body in the wreckage. Rescue teams did not reach her for nearly six hours. My Suncoast reports she sustained severe injuries, emotional trauma, and permanent scarring from the accident. The lawsuit seeks legal fees in addition to damages for her suffering and her husband's death.
High-Profile Legal Team Represents Grieving Widow
Sam retained a Kansas City-based aviation-accident law firm that previously represented Vanessa Bryant after the 2020 helicopter crash that killed her husband, Kobe Bryant. Cleveland 19 reports the firm brings substantial experience in major aviation disasters. The defendants have not yet responded to the lawsuit allegations, and the case is moving toward trial.
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