Watch: Two helicopters collide mid-air during landing near Everest Base Camp in Nepal, Indian traveller killed, another injured

A foreign national was killed and another person sustained injuries after two helicopters collided while landing near Everest Base Camp on Tuesday morning.

The helicopters, operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air, crashed at around 8:11 am local time, according to the District Police Office.

Where did the helicopter collision take place?

The accident occurred at Pheriche in Ward 4 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, located in Nepal's Solukhumbu district.


According to a Nepal Police statement, the two helicopters collided while attempting to land in the area.

Identity of deceased foreign national yet to be confirmed

The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Vasant Kumar Balara Madu, an Indian national. The injured passenger, 53-year-old Shailesh Kishan Patel, is a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin. The cause of the collision also remains unknown.

Police said they were collecting further information and investigating the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.