An Indian tourist has died and two others were injured after two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest.
The incident occurred around 8:15 a.m. local time in Pheriche, a village approximately 12 kilometers (7 miles) south of Everest Base Camp. Verified footage showed the rotor blades of the two aircraft striking each other as they approached the landing site.
Fishtail Air, one of the involved helicopter companies, identified the deceased tourist as Vasanth Kumar Balaramudu of India. The company stated that its helicopter was involved in the collision and that one passenger and its captain sustained injuries. The injured were transported to Kathmandu.
The second helicopter involved was operated by Air Dynasty and was carrying cargo. Its single crew member did not suffer any injuries.
The injured passenger was identified as a tourist from New Zealand, according to an official from the Solukhumbu district. Bhupendra Thapa, the official, confirmed the information to BBC Nepal.