Two helicopters collide near Everest base camp

Two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region during peak trekking season, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealander.

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Two helicopters collide near Everest base camp

Two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region during peak trekking season, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealander.

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Two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region during peak trekking season, killing an Indian tourist and injuring a New Zealander. Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, killing an Indian tourist and prompting a rescue of a New Zealander during peak trekking…

Collision near Everest base camp

Two helicopters collided while preparing to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region. The accident occurred during peak trekking season in Solukhumbu district.

Indian tourist killed in crash

An Indian tourist was killed in the collision. A New Zealander was rescued from the scene following the accident.

Accident during busy season

Accident during busy season

The crash happened as Nepal's Mount Everest region experiences peak trekking season, when the area sees its highest visitor numbers and helicopter activity.

In short

Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, killing an Indian tourist and prompting a rescue of a New Zealander during peak trekking season.

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