Caught On Camera: 2 Helicopters Collide In Nepal While Landing, Video Goes Viral | WATCH
Synopsis
Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at a high-altitude heliport in Nepal's Everest region. The shocking incident, which resulted in one fatality and another injury, was captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
Two helicopters collided while coming in to land at a high-altitude aviation hub in Nepal, killing one, the police in the Himalayan nation said in a post on X.
The incident which the police confirmed happened at a heliport in Solukhumbu, 250 km from the capital city Kathmandu, has gone viral on social media after a purported video of the collision surfaced.
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TWO HELICOPTERS COLLIDE NEAR EVEREST BASE CAMP; ONE FOREIGNER KILLED
Scary footage this morning.
Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided while attempting to land at Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region
One foreign passenger was killed and another person injured. The crash occurred around 8:15 AM (local time)
The cause is under investigation.
— Subodh Kumar (@kumarsubodh_) November 3, 2026
In a statement, Nabin Raja Budhathoki, in charge of Solukhumbu District Police said, “One foreigner is dead on the spot, and another injured person has been taken to the hospital.”