A tourist has been killed after two helicopters collided in a shocking mishap while coming in to land in Nepal’s Everest region.
A New Zealander has also reportedly been injured.
The aircraft collided shortly after 8am local time at the Pheriche helipad in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Chief district officer Kaman Singh Thapa Magar told local outlet Ratopati that the helicopters’ rotors struck each other during landing.
The deceased was a 47-year-old Indian tourist, district administration officer Bhupendra Thapa told Associated Press.
AP also reported that a Nepali pilot sustained injuries.
The New Zealand passenger was being transported to Kathmandu for treatment.
Fishtail Air said its helicopter was carrying passengers rescued from the Everest region when it crashed. An Air Dynasty official said its aircraft was carrying cargo. Both tourists were aboard the Fishtail helicopter, according to Reuters.
Police are investigating the cause of the collision.
More to come.