Two helicopters collided Video : A heart-wrenching accident happened this morning in the Mount Everest region of Nepal. Here two helicopters collided while landing. An Indian citizen died and another person of Indian origin was injured in this accident. This accident happened in the snowy area of Solukhumbu district of Nepal. Which is about 250 km from Kathmandu. A video of this incident is going viral on social media.
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In the viral video, it is seen that two helicopters collide with each other while trying to land on a helipad. During this time, people present at the spot are seen running here and there to save their lives. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the collision occurred at the Pheriche helipad, where helicopters of Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air were present. The deceased has been identified as Vasanth Kumar Balara Madu, a 47-year-old Indian national, while the injured person is Shailesh Kishan Patel, 53, a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin.
DSP Nabinraj Budhathoki of Solukhumbu District Police Office said that the accident occurred when both the helicopters were landing at the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Feriche helipad. Initially the police said that the deceased was a foreign national, but his identity and nationality are not yet known. Later the body was taken to Lukla via a helicopter. Another person injured in the collision was airlifted by another helicopter for treatment.
Aviation Authority Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul confirmed the collision and said officials were gathering more information about the incident. Further information regarding the circumstances surrounding the accident is awaited. Small helicopters are used extensively in Nepal to transport tourists and mountaineers, to deliver essential supplies and for emergency rescue operations.