Two helicopters collide during landing in Nepal, one killed and another injured

A horrific helicopter crash in Nepal's Solukhumbu district left a foreign national dead and another person injured after two helicopters collided while landing at a helipad.CCTV footage captures the moment the two helicopters collide while attempting to land at the helipad.New Delhi,Nov 3, 2026 10:14 ISTA foreign national was killed and another person injured when two helicopters collided while landing at a helipad in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, around 250 km from capital Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning.The collision involved helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air at the Pheriche helipad.According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the rotor blades of the two aircraft struck each other as they approached the helipad for landing.CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced, capturing the moment the aircraft came dangerously close and their rotor blades struck each other. DSP Nabinraj Budhathoki of the Solukhumbu District Police Office said the accident occurred as both helicopters were landing at the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Pheriche helipad.The deceased was a foreign national, but their identity and nationality have not yet been established, police said. The body was later transported to Lukla in a helicopter. Another person injured in the collision was airlifted by another helicopter for medical treatment.Gyanendra Bhul, an information officer with the aviation authority, confirmed the collision and said officials were gathering further details about the incident.Further details about the circumstances surrounding the collision are awaited.Small helicopters are widely used across Nepal to ferry tourists and mountaineers, transport supplies and conduct emergency rescues.- Ends