# Helicopter collision near Everest base camp kills Indian tourist, injures two

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/two-tourist-helicopters-collide-in-mid-air-while-landing-in-front-of-tour-group-below-mount-everest-base-camp-killing-one-person/
- Published: 2026-11-03T07:31:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T07:47:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16261317/Two-tourist-helicopters-collide-mid-air-landing-tour-group-Mount-Everest-base-camp-killing-one-person.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Two helicopters collided while landing near Everest base camp.
- An Indian tourist died; two others were injured.
- The crash occurred at Pheriche, 4,200 metres above sea level.

## Summary

Two tourist helicopters collided while attempting to land at Pheriche, below Mount Everest’s base camp, killing one passenger and injuring two others. The crash highlights the risks of flying in the Himalayas, where helicopters are used to transport trekkers and evacuate people who become ill or exhausted.

The crash happened at about 8.11am local time on Tuesday at an altitude of 4,200 metres. The person killed was a 47-year-old tourist from India; an injured passenger from New Zealand was being taken to Kathmandu, while the Nepali pilot was treated locally. The number of people aboard the two helicopters was not clear.

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