A fatal mid-air collision involving two helicopters occurred on Tuesday morning at the Pheriche helipad in Nepal's Solukhumbu district. The incident took place around 8:11 a.m. local time as the aircraft, operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, were attempting to land near the route to Everest Base Camp. Authorities reported that the rotor blades of both helicopters struck one another, resulting in a crash. An Indian tourist identified as Vasanth Kumar, who was a passenger on the Fishtail Air flight, died in the accident. Additionally, a New Zealand national and the pilot of the Air Dynasty helicopter, Captain Rabindra Prajapati, sustained injuries. Both survivors were transported to a medical facility in Kathmandu to receive professional care. Local police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this aviation incident in the popular trekking region.
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