Two helicopters collided during landing on Tuesday morning at the Pheriche helipad in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal's Everest region. The accident occurred at an altitude of approximately 4,371 metres above sea level at 8:11 am.

Vasant Kumar Balaramaramadu, an Indian tourist aboard a Fishtail Air helicopter, died in the accident. Shailesh Krishan Patel, a New Zealand national of Indian origin, was injured.

Involved Operators and Investigation Status

The accident involved helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty companies. However, the exact cause of the accident has not yet been fully confirmed.

According to officials, initial reports provided conflicting information regarding the injuries sustained by the pilots of both helicopters. The total number of people on board both helicopters at the time of the accident remains unclear.