Two helicopters collide at Nepal landing pad; one dead, one injured

Two helicopters collided at Phereche helipad in Solukhumbu district, eastern Nepal, while attempting to land, authorities said. The rotor blades of both aircraft struck each other during the accident, which was captured on video.

According to the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, one foreign national was killed and one person sustained injuries in the collision. Details regarding the identities of those involved and the nature of their injuries were not immediately available.

The incident at the high-altitude helipad, which serves trekkers and mountaineers in the Everest region, comes as helicopter operations in Nepal's mountainous terrain remain subject to challenging weather conditions and limited landing infrastructure. Investigations into the cause of the collision are expected to follow.