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Nepal Accident

Two helicopters collide while attempting to land in Nepali village. Photo: X page videograb

Foreign national killed, another injured as two helicopters collide in Nepal

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 03, 2026, at 10:11 am

A foreign national was killed and another person injured after two helicopters collided at a helipad in Pheriche, a high-altitude village in Nepal, on Tuesday, officials said.

Nepal Police confirmed the incident in a post on X, stating: “One person killed, one injured as two helicopters collide at Phereche Heliport in Solukhumbu.”

The accident occurred at around 8:11 am and involved helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air.

TWO HELICOPTERS COLLIDE NEAR EVEREST BASE CAMP; ONE FOREIGNER KILLED Scary footage this morning. Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region One foreign passenger was killed and another person injured. The crash occurred around 8:15 AM (local time) The cause is under investigation.
— Subodh Kumar (@kumarsubodh_) November 3, 2026

According to preliminary reports, the collision took place while the two helicopters were preparing to land.

सोलुखुम्बुको फेरुचे हेलिप्याडमा दुई हेलिकप्टर ठोक्किँदा एक जनाको मृत्यु, एक जना घाइते #नेपालप्रहरी #NepalPolice #BelieveInBlue #ToServeandProtect https://t.co/yvUrjheHd3
— Nepal Police (@NepalPoliceHQ) November 3, 2026

The injured person was airlifted to Lukla by a Prabhu Helicopter for medical treatment, Nepal Police said, as reported by The Himalayan Times.

The identities of the deceased and the injured have not been disclosed so far.

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