Kathmandu, November 3
Two helicopters collided today at Pheriche in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality-4, Solukhumbu.
According to the Tribhuvan International Airport Office, the Air Dynasty helicopter (9N-AOD) had flown from Lukla today. The Fishtail Air helicopter (9N-AJR) had flown to Pheriche from Gorakshep.
The two helicopters collided at 8:11 am Nepal time. Airport General Manager Tek Nath Sitaula said both helicopters were involved in the accident while landing.
According to police, Basantkumar Balaramudu, about 47, from Chennai in India’s Tamil Nadu state, died in the accident. Three people, including the pilots of both helicopters, were injured.
The injured are Rabindra Prajapati, pilot of the Fishtail helicopter; Prajwal KC, pilot of the Dynasty helicopter; and Selish Kumar Patel, 49, a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin.
Patel and Prajapati were brought to Medicity Hospital in Lalitpur for treatment on a Prabhu Air helicopter.
Police said Dynasty Air pilot KC is receiving treatment at the Nicole Niquille Hospital in Lukla and is in stable condition.
