Two Helicopters Collide During Landing at Phaplu Helipad in Solukhumbu, One Killed

Two helicopters collided while attempting to land at the Phaplu helipad in Solukhumbu on Monday morning, leaving one foreign national dead and another injured.

According to the District Police Office, Solukhumbu, the accident involved helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air. The helicopters collided during the landing process at the helipad.

Police Inspector Mausam Tamang of the District Police Office, Solukhumbu, confirmed that one foreign national died in the accident. Another foreign national sustained injuries in the collision.

Both the deceased and injured individuals were reportedly passengers on the helicopters.

The injured person was rescued and airlifted to Kathmandu for further treatment. The pilots of both helicopters were reported to be safe following the incident.

The collision occurred when the rotors of the two helicopters came into contact while they were landing at the helipad.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) confirmed that the two helicopters collided during landing at the Phaplu helipad.

CAAN Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul said preliminary information indicated that the rotors of the two helicopters struck each other during the landing process. Authorities are gathering further details about the incident.

Further information regarding the cause of the collision and the identities of those involved is awaited.