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Helicopter Crash Near Everest Base Camp
Two helicopters collide near Everest base camp, killing one tourist and injuring two others.
In brief
Two helicopters collide near Everest base camp, killing one tourist and injuring two others. A mid-air helicopter collision near Everest base camp killed an Indian tourist and injured two others, with one pilot escaping unharmed. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Helicopter Crash Near Everest Base Camp
Two helicopters collided mid-air near Everest base camp, killing one tourist and injuring two others.
Tourist Casualties
An Indian tourist died, and the helicopter's captain and another passenger were injured.
Pilot Escape
The second helicopter's pilot escaped without injury, while the second chopper carried only cargo.
The takeaway
A mid-air helicopter collision near Everest base camp killed an Indian tourist and injured two others, with one pilot escaping unharmed.
