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Two Helicopters Collide Near Everest
Two helicopters crash near Everest after rotor blades collide during landing.
In brief
Two helicopters crash near Everest after rotor blades collide during landing. Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided near Everest, killing one passenger and injuring two others. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Collision at Pheriche
Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district.
Passenger and Injuries
The accident killed one passenger and injured two others: Vasanth Kumar, an Indian national, and New Zealand national Shailesh Kishan.
Investigation Underway
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal confirmed rotor blades collided during landing and is investigating the circumstances.
What it means
Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided near Everest, killing one passenger and injuring two others.
