One foreign national died and another person sustained injuries on Tuesday morning after two helicopters collided in eastern Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, authorities confirmed.
The accident occurred around 8:15 a.m. at the Pheriche Helipad, located in the Everest region of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.
Armed Police Force Deputy Superintendent Suraj Pandey stated that aircraft operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air collided during their landing attempts.
Nepal Police confirmed the casualty count on social media shortly after emergency teams reached the high-altitude site near Mount Everest.
Rescuers immediately airlifted the injured survivor to Lukla aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter to receive urgent medical treatment.
Official sources have not yet established the identities or nationalities of the victims involved in the aviation disaster.
Civil Aviation Authority officer Gyanendra Bhul reported that the main rotor blades of both helicopters struck each other during touchdown.
Authorities noted that no fire broke out following the impact, preventing further destruction at the crowded helipad.
Officials have not confirmed the exact total number of passengers present on both aircraft during the crash.
Police officers continue to investigate the scene to determine the exact cause of the collision in Pheriche.
Helicopters frequently navigate the Everest region to transport foreign tourists and perform high-altitude emergency rescue missions.
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