Kathmandu, November 3
One person was killed and three others injured when two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche helipad in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-4, Solukhumbu, on Tuesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as 47-year-old Vasanthkumar Balaramudu, a resident of Chennai in India’s Tamil Nadu state. He died at the scene, police said.
The accident occurred at around 8:11 am when helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided during landing.
According to police, three people, including crew members, were aboard the Fishtail helicopter.
The injured have been identified as Fishtail pilot Rabindra Prajapati, Air Dynasty pilot Prajal KC and 49-year-old Selishkumar Patel, a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin.
Patel and Prajapati were airlifted to Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter for treatment.
Air Dynasty pilot KC is receiving treatment at the Nicol Nicky Hospital in Lukla. His condition is reported to be normal, police said.
The body of the deceased was also transported to Bisugaard in Lukla by a Prabhu Air helicopter.
