Indian national killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal
One person died and several others sustained injuries during a mid-air collision in the Solukhumbu district.
An Indian national died and several others were injured when two helicopters collided during landing in Nepal's Solukhumbu district on Tuesday, according to reports from The Hindu and Hindustan Times.
The collision occurred at approximately 8.11 am at Pheriche in the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality. The aircraft involved were operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty.
Police Inspector Mausam Tamang identified the deceased as 47-year-old Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, an Indian national from Chennai travelling on the Fishtail Air helicopter. His body was taken to a hospital in Lukla.
Shailesh Krishna Patel, a 49-year-old New Zealand resident of Indian origin, was also injured on the Fishtail Air flight. He was airlifted to Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu via a Prabhu helicopter.
The pilots, Rabindra Prajapati of Fishtail Air and Prajwal KC of Air Dynasty, also sustained injuries and were taken to Kathmandu for treatment. The Air Dynasty helicopter was reportedly carrying cargo.
The total number of passengers on both helicopters at the time of the accident has not yet been confirmed. Police are currently gathering further details regarding the incident.