One killed as two helicopters collide in Solukhumbu, two injured airlifted to Kathmandu
Summary
Two helicopters collided while landing in Pheriche, Solukhumbu, killing one foreign national and injuring three others. The injured, including two pilots, were airlifted for treatment in Kathmandu and Lukla.
Key Points
- Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air collided while attempting to land at Pheriche in Solukhumbu's Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.
- One foreign national, identified as Vasantha Kumar Balaramudu from Chennai, died at the scene.
- Three others, including both pilots, were injured in the crash.
- Shailesh Kumar Patel and Fishtail Air pilot Rabindra Prajapati were flown to Kathmandu for treatment, while Dynasty Air pilot Prajal KC is being treated in Lukla.
