One dead, two injured as two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
Two helicopters hit each other while approaching a landing near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, killing a 47-year-old Indian tourist and injuring two people.
Two helicopters collided near Mount Everest base camp in Nepal, killing one person and injuring two, according to Al Jazeera and ABC News.
Al Jazeera reports that authorities confirmed the dead man was a 47-year-old Indian national. The outlet describes him as a tourist.
Both outlets say the aircraft were trying to land when they hit each other. ABC News says the collision happened just below base camp.
The reports do not say what caused the collision. They do not name the helicopter operators or give details on the condition of the injured.
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- Al JazeeraOne dead after two helicopters collide near Mount Everest in NepalTue, Nov 3, 2:06 AM EST
- Al JazeeraTwo helicopters crash near Everest base camp, killing Indian touristTue, Nov 3, 2:34 AM EST
- ABC NewsHelicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2Tue, Nov 3, 3:19 AM EST
- ABC NewsHelicopters collide near Mount Everest, killing 1, Nepal Police sayTue, Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST
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