Two Helicopters Collide, Killing One in Nepal
A helicopter crash in Nepal killed one person and injured two others during the hiking season.
The Brief
- Two helicopters collided in Pheriche village at 13,780 feet.
- A 47-year-old Indian tourist died in the crash.
- A New Zealand passenger and a pilot were injured.
Two helicopters collided in Nepal on Tuesday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.
The crash occurred in Pheriche village, located at an altitude of 13,780 feet, during the hiking season.
Local officials confirmed that a 47-year-old tourist from India died in the collision.
A passenger from New Zealand and a pilot were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The helicopters were transporting hikers in the mountainous region, where roads are absent and air travel is the primary mode of transportation.
The incident was captured on video, showing the helicopters flying close before crashing into each other.
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