Helicopter collision near Mount Everest kills one, injures three
A tourist from India died and three others were injured when two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest’s base camp in Nepal. The accident occurred in the Pheriche area, at an altitude of approximately 4,300 meters, according to local authorities.
The helicopters belonged to the private companies Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air. One helicopter was transporting foreign tourists who had been evacuated from the Everest region, while the other was carrying cargo. Among the injured is a New Zealander, as well as the pilots of both helicopters, who sustained injuries.
The injured were transported to a hospital in Kathmandu and were reported to be in stable condition, according to police information.
The accident occurred during the peak trekking season in Nepal, a period when helicopters are commonly used to transport hikers and mountaineers in the Himalayan region. Authorities are gathering information to clarify the circumstances of the collision and determine how the impact occurred.
According to a statement released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, one helicopter, an AS350 with registration 9N-AOD and operated by Air Dynasty Heli Service Pvt Ltd, had flown from Lukla airport to a helipad in Solukhumbu. The other, an AS350 with registration 9N-AJR and operated by Fishtail Air Pvt Ltd, had departed from Gorakshep, in Solukhumbu, heading to another point in the district, carrying two foreign citizens.
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“Choque de dos helicópteros en Nepal deja un muerto y tres heridos tras intentar aterrizar cerca del monte Everest”
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