In brief
Nejorem's Solukhumbu district witnessed a helicopter collision at 8:15 a.m. on Nov. 3 when two aircraft from Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty struck during landing. The crash killed one foreign national and injured another person. Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority and district police are investigating.
A collision between two helicopters at a helipad in Solukhumbu district, northeastern Nepal, on Tuesday, November 3, resulted in the death of a foreign national and the injury of a second passenger. The incident involved aircraft operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty during the landing approach at around 8:15 a.m. local time.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said it received information that the rotors of the two helicopters struck each other as they landed, and CAAN officials are now conducting a full investigation to establish the details of the accident.
"The rotors of the two helicopters struck each other during the landing process," said Gyanendra Bhul, information officer at CAAN, according to a report by Xinhua.
Gyanendra Bhul, CAAN information officer, explained that the authority was seeking additional information about the collision and had initiated further inquiries.
In parallel, the District Police Office confirmed the fatality and injury. As reported by the Himalayan Times, one foreign national died and another person was wounded in the crash.
The incident has prompted a joint investigation by CAAN and local police to determine the cause and any operational or regulatory factors that may have contributed to the collision.
