Two Helicopters Collide During Landing at Nepal’s Everest Region, One Tourist Killed

One foreign tourist has died and three people, including both helicopter pilots, have been injured after two helicopters collided while landing at the Feri Che airstrip in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday morning.

Two helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty collided at Feri Che in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality–4, Solukhumbu, on November 3, 2026.

According to Tribhuvan International Airport officials, an Air Dynasty helicopter, registration number 9N-AOD, had flown from Lukla, while a Fishtail Air helicopter, registration number 9N-AJR, had arrived from Gorakshep.

The collision occurred at approximately 8:11 a.m. Nepal time as both helicopters were attempting to land.

Airport General Manager Tek Nath Sitaula confirmed that both helicopters were involved in the accident during landing.

One Tourist Killed, Three Injured

Police confirmed that an Indian national from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, identified as approximately 47-year-old Vasanth Kumar Balaramudu, died in the accident.

Three other people were injured, including the pilots of both helicopters and a foreign passenger.

The injured have been identified as:

• Rabindra Prajapati – Fishtail Air pilot.
• Prajal KC – Air Dynasty pilot.
• Selishkumar Patel, 49 – A New Zealand citizen of Indian origin.

Patel and pilot Prajapati were airlifted to Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter for medical treatment.

Air Dynasty pilot Prajal KC was taken to the Nico Nicki Hospital in Lukla. Police said his condition was normal.

Aviation Authorities Investigating the Collision

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said initial information indicated that the rotor blades of the two helicopters had collided during landing at the Feri Che helipad.

CAAN Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul said authorities were trying to establish further details about the incident.

The circumstances leading to the collision remain under investigation.

Postofday.com will update this report as more verified information becomes available.