Nepal: Indian tourist killed as two helicopters collide
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An Indian tourist was killed as two helicopters collided while landing in Solukhumbu district of Nepal on Tuesday, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Another passenger and two pilots were injured in the accident that occurred at Pheriche, a village that serves as a stopover and an acclimatisation point for climbers on their way to the Mount Everest base camp.
The newspaper quoted Police Inspector Mausam Tamang as having identified the deceased Indian as Vasanth Kumar Balaramaramadu, who was onboard one of the helicopters.
BREAKING: Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air collided while landing at Pheriche helipad in Solukhumbu. Authorities said the helicopters’ rotor blades struck each other during the landing process. Further details about the incident are awaited.
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The person injured in the accident is a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin. The man was on the same helicopter.
He was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu, 250 kms to the south-west, the police was quoted as saying.
Both pilots suffered minor injuries and were also taken to the capital for treatment.
Edited by Tanya Shrivastava.
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