‘Possibly technical glitch’: Nepalese official rules out weather as helicopter collision cause
A tourist from Chennai, Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, 47, died on the spot, and three others were injured
A technical malfunction may have caused the helicopter collision near Pheriche in Nepal's Solukhumbu region, according to a local official. Weather conditions were clear when the incident occurred. The crash resulted in the death of a 47-year-old tourist from Chennai and injuries to three others. The Fishtail Air helicopter, carrying passengers, collided with an Air Dynasty cargo helicopter carrying cargo.
The injured, one of whom is a New Zealander of Indian descent, were airlifted to Kathmandu. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident.
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