Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal
The number of passengers aboard the two helicopters at the time of the collision has yet to be confirmed
A 47-year-old Indian national, Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, was killed and another passenger, Shailesh Krishna Patel, 49, was injured when two helicopters collided while landing in Nepal's Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The incident occurred at around 8:11 a.m. local time while the helicopters were attempting to land at Pheriche, located on the route to Mt.
Everest Base Camp. Both Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty helicopters were involved in the collision, with the deceased identified as an Indian national traveling on the Fishtail Air helicopter. The injured passengers, including a New Zealand resident, were airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. The incident has impacted the travel routes to Everest Base Camp and the police are still gathering further details.
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