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Nov 3, 2026

Two helicopters collide near Mount Everest base camp, killing Indian tourist

Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, killing a 47-year-old Indian national and injuring a New Zealander and one other person. Authorities suspect a technical glitch may have caused the collision.

Nov 3, 2026·6 sources

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▪The November 3 helicopter collision occurred in Pheriche at an altitude of approximately 4,200 meters, a key stop on the trekking route to Mount Everest Base Camp
▪Pilots Rabindra Prajapati of Fishtail Air and Prajwal KC of Air Dynasty sustained injuries in the November 3 helicopter collision near Pheriche and received medical treatment
▪Video footage of the November 3 Pheriche collision shows the helicopter blades clipping each other during landing under clear weather conditions, with one aircraft descending more rapidly

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