Nov 03, Kathmandu - An Indian national was killed, and three people were injured when two helicopters collided while landing at a helipad in Pheriche, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality–4, Solukhumbu district.

Police identified the deceased as 47-year-old Vasanthkumar Balaramudu, from Chennai in India’s Tamil Nadu state. His body was flown to Lukla aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter.

The injured were identified as Fishtail Air pilot Rabindra Prajapati, Dynasty Air pilot Prajal KC, and 49-year-old Seliskisan Patel, a New Zealand citizen of Indian origin. They were rescued by helicopter and taken to Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur for treatment, district police spokesperson Inspector Mausam Tamang said.

The collision occurred at around 8:10 a.m. as the Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air helicopters were landing at the Pheriche helipad. Three people, including crew members, were aboard the Fishtail Air helicopter, police said.