On Camera, 2 Helicopters Collide In Nepal While Landing, 1 Killed
The incident which the police confirmed happened at a heliport in Solukhumbu, 250 km from the capital city Kathmandu, has gone viral on social media
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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