Authorities confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national had been killed.
Published on November 3, 2026
Two helicopters collided in Nepal’s Mount Everest region, killing at least one person and injuring two others.
The accident occurred on Tuesday as the two planes attempted to land just below Mount Everest base camp. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world above sea level.
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Footage posted online shows more than a dozen people running to safety as the helicopters crash to the ground following a collision.
Authorities confirmed that a 47-year-old Indian national had been killed. A New Zealand national and a Nepalese pilot were injured. It is not clear how many people were on board the two helicopters.
The accident occurred in the village of Pheriche, at an altitude of 4,200 meters (13,780 feet).
The Mount Everest region can be difficult to navigate as there are no roads. Helicopters are regularly used to evacuate hikers and guides who have had to cut their trip short due to illness or exhaustion. Temperatures on the mountain always remain below zero.
Last week, a fire broke out at a hotel on the road to Mount Everest base camp. Heavy snow hampered efforts to put out the fire.
No deaths or injuries were reported in the fire.
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