Indian national killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
An Indian tourist, Vasanth Kumar Balaramudu, died when two helicopters collided while attempting to land in Pheriche, near Mount Everest Base Camp. One passenger from New Zealand and the captain of a Fishtail Air helicopter were injured and taken to Kathmandu; the Air Dynasty helicopter was carrying cargo and its crew member was not hurt.Key Facts
- The collision happened at about 08:15 local time in Pheriche, around 12km south of Mount Everest Base Camp.
- Footage showed the helicopters’ blades clipping as the aircraft attempted to land.
- Fishtail Air identified the person who died as Indian national Vasanth Kumar Balaramudu.
- A passenger from New Zealand and the Fishtail Air helicopter’s captain were injured.
- Fishtail Air said the injured people were taken to Kathmandu.
- Air Dynasty said its helicopter was carrying cargo and that its sole crew member was not injured.
- Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority said the helicopters appeared to have attempted to land at the same spot.
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