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BREAKING: Two helicopters crash at Pheriche in Everest region, one dead
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Tourism Times
Published at : 3 Nov 2026, 9:09 AM
KATHMANDU: Two helicopters collided and crashed at Pheriche in the Mt Everest region this morning, officials said.
According to officials, a Fishtail Air helicopter and an Air Dynasty helicopter collided while landing at the Pheriche helipad.
“A passenger of Fishtail Air died and a captain sustained injuries,” officials who witnessed the scene said, adding that they were collecting details.
The Fishtail Air helicopter was piloted by Captain Rabindra Prajapati, while the Air Dynasty helicopter was commanded by Captain Prajjwal KC Prajapati was injured, while the deceased foreign tourist has not yet been identified.
A Simrik Air helicopter has reached the site, and rescue operations are underway, officials said.
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