Two helicopters crash near Everest base camp, killing Indian tourist

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 3, 2026Country: Nepal

World / InternationalTravel & Tourism

Two helicopters crash near Everest base camp, killing Indian tourist

Two helicopters collided as they were preparing to land in Nepal’s Mount Everest region. An Indian tourist was killed, while a New Zealander was rescued. The accident occurred in Solukhumbu district during Nepal’s peak trekking season.

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