Nepal: two helicopters collide near Everest, Indian tourist killed
On 3 November 2026 two helicopters collided while landing in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal. An Indian national was killed and a New Zealander was injured.
Author: Editorial teamPublished: 1 min read
The accident happened on Tuesday 3 November 2026 in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal, near Mount Everest. Two helicopters collided as they were landing and fell to the ground. The information came from local authorities, cited by the Reuters news agency.
What we know about the accident
The aircraft belonged to two private companies: Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air. According to media reports citing Reuters, one helicopter caught the other with its rotor as it came in to land. Footage posted online shows the blades striking the fuselage of the second aircraft before both fall. People waiting at the landing site run away.
An Indian national was killed and a New Zealander was injured. Local authorities said the injured man was taken to hospital.
Who was on board
Fishtail Air said both casualties were tourists being carried in its helicopter. Dynasty Air said its aircraft was carrying only cargo.
Reuters notes that the incident happened at the peak of Nepal's trekking season. At that time many helicopters fly in the region carrying tourists and climbers.
The sources we consulted do not give a cause for the collision. It is also not known whether an official investigation has been opened.
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- Cover: „nepal, airfield, lukla, everest, trek”, author: Simon, licence Pixabay Content License; cropped or resized.
- Photo 1: „everest base camp, mountain, everest, nepal, trekking”, author: truthseeker08, licence Pixabay Content License; cropped or resized.
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