The accident occurred at the Pheriche heliport, at about 4,300 meters above sea level, when the aircraft were preparing to land.
Two helicopters collided while landing at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, killing an Indian tourist and leaving three injured in stable condition, including the two pilots and another tourist from New Zealand.
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Collision of two private helicopters at the Pheriche heliport, near Everest.
Two helicopters collided this Tuesday when they were preparing to land in the Everest base camp area, in Nepal, according to local authorities. The accident left one person dead – a tourist of Indian nationality – and three injured, including the pilots of both vehicles and another tourist of New Zealand nationality. The three injured people are receiving treatment at the hospital and are in stable condition, according to local police.
The crash occurred at 8:11 in the morning, local time (almost five hours less in mainland Spain), at the Pheriche heliport, located at about 4,300 meters above sea level. The two helicopters belonged to two private companies: Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air. The first was transporting several passengers evacuated from the Everest region, including the two affected tourists, while the second was carrying only merchandise, as explained by representatives of both companies.

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