Indian national killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal's Mount Everest region

KATHMANDU — An Indian national was killed and a New Zealander injured after two helicopters collided as they prepared to land in Nepal's Mount Everest region on Tuesday (Nov 3), authorities said.

The New Zealander has been rescued, the chief district officer of Solukhumbu district, Kaman Singh Thapa Magar, told Reuters

The incident took place in the base camp area of Mount Everest, Magar said

The helicopters were operated by two private firms, Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air

Fishtail Air said in a statement that its helicopter was carrying passengers who had been rescued from the Everest region when it crashed while landing

The Indian and the New Zealander on board were tourists, a Fishtail official said

A Dynasty Air official said its helicopter was carrying only cargo

The accident comes during the peak trekking season in Nepal, when helicopters ferry hikers and climbers in the region.

[[nid:749847]]