Two helicopters collide at Nepal heliport, one killed
The crash happened while the aircraft were landing at a heliport in Solukhumbu district, about 250 km from Kathmandu.
Key facts
Story- Two helicopters collided while landing at a heliport in Solukhumbu, Nepal, police confirmed.
- One person was killed and two were injured in the collision.
- Footage of the crash has spread widely on social media.
One person was killed and two others were injured after two helicopters collided while landing at a heliport in Solukhumbu district, Nepal, police confirmed on Monday. The heliport is about 250 km from the capital, Kathmandu, and near Mount Everest.
Police said the two aircraft struck each other as they came in to land. The number of people on board each helicopter and the identities of those killed and injured have not been given. Police have not said what caused the collision.
Video of the crash has circulated widely on social media, showing the moment the two aircraft met on the ground. The footage has drawn attention to the safety of helicopter operations in the region.
Nepal's mountainous terrain, thin air and fast-changing weather make flying difficult, and helicopters are used heavily for trekking, tourism and carrying supplies to remote villages. Accidents involving helicopters, especially at small landing sites, have occurred in the country in past years.
What is not yet known
Authorities have not said whether they will open a formal investigation into the collision. Police have not released further details of the injuries, and it is not clear when the cause will be established.
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