Two helicopters collided Tuesday morning as they approached a landing area at Pheriche, Nepal, near Everest Base Camp, according to Nepal’s aviation authority.
An Indian passenger was killed. A passenger from New Zealand and a Nepali pilot were injured. The aircraft were operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty.
Video from the scene shows the helicopters near the snowy landing area and the aftermath. Investigators have not announced a final cause of the collision.
Updated November 3, 2026, at 1:40 p.m. ET to add our video of the scene.
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Location and date: Pheriche, Nepal | November 3, 2026