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Two helicopters collide near Mount Everest, killing Indian tourist
Two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest base camp on Tuesday, killing a 47-year-old Indian tourist and injuring two others.
Two helicopters collided on Tuesday while attempting to land at Pheriche village, just below Mount Everest base camp in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, killing a 47-year-old Indian tourist and injuring two others. The crash occurred at approximately 8:15 local time as both aircraft came into land. One helicopter was operated by Fishtail Air and carried foreign tourists; the other was operated by Air Dynasty and was carrying cargo. A New Zealand passenger and a Nepali pilot were injured. Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority suggested miscommunication between pilots may have contributed to the collision, as the area lies outside air traffic control coverage and pilots must communicate directly with one another. The incident occurred during Nepal's popular autumn trekking season.
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