1 dead, 2 injured after helicopter collision near Mount Everest

By Binaj Gurubacharya The Associated Press Posted November 3, 2026 12:16 pm Updated November 3, 2026 12:19 pm 1 min read 1:01 1 dead after helicopter collision near Mount Everest One person has died after two helicopters collided in Nepal’s Mount Everest region on Tuesday. Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others, officials said. The aircrafts were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal’s popular trekking season.Heavy snow had covered the route before the weather improved Sunday and thousands of trekkers were able to move around. 1:16 Mid-air helicopter crash near Oregon airport kills 3 There are no roads on Everest, and helicopters are the only way to bring down trekkers and guides who become sick or exhausted in the cold and high altitude. Story continues below advertisement The helicopters crashed at Pheriche village, which is at 4,200 metres (13,780 feet) altitude. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. A 47-year-old tourist from India was killed in the crash, accordi...