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Indian tourist killed in helicopter collision near Mount Everest
Two helicopters collided while landing on Tuesday at Pheriche in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, near Mount Everest’s base camp.
A 47-year-old Indian passenger was killed; the aircraft were operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty.
Accounts differ on the number of injured people, but report that a passenger and pilots were hurt, with some taken to Kathmandu for treatment.
Pheriche lies on the route to Everest base camp, where trekkers travel during Nepal’s popular fall trekking season.
Helicopters help bring trekkers and guides down when they become sick or exhausted, as there are no roads in the Everest area.
Police are gathering more details, and the number of people aboard the two aircraft has not been confirmed.
Two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district on November 3, killing a 47-year-old Indian tourist.
The helicopters were operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty and collided at about 8:11 a.m. local time.
A passenger from New Zealand and one or more pilots were injured; the reports differ on the total number of injured people.
The injured New Zealand passenger was taken to Kathmandu for treatment, while the Indian tourist’s body was taken to a hospital in Lukla.
Pheriche is on the route to Mount Everest Base Camp.
- Who
- A 47-year-old Indian tourist, identified by Nepal police as Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, was killed. Passengers and pilots were also injured.
- What
- Two helicopters collided while landing.
- When
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at about 8:11 a.m. local time.
- Where
- Pheriche, in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, on the route to Mount Everest Base Camp.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche.
The injured New Zealand passenger was taken by helicopter to Kathmandu for treatment, and the Indian tourist’s body was taken to a hospital in Lukla.
- Fatality
- One 47-year-old Indian tourist
- Location
- Pheriche, Solukhumbu district, Nepal
- Helicopter operators
- Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty
- Collision time
- About 8:11 a.m. local time on November 3, 2026
- Pheriche elevation
- 4,200 meters (13,780 feet)
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