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Helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2

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Gurubacharya, B. (2026, November 3). Helicopters collide below Mount Everest base camp, killing 1 person and injuring 2. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/helicopters-collide-below-mount-everest-base-camp-killing-1-person-and-injuring-2/article_e55c2184-a5c7-5afc-a292-53669de2927b.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-03 · by Binaj Gurubacharya

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Tuesday, two helicopters collided near Mount Everest's base camp in Nepal while transporting trekkers, resulting in one death and two injuries. The accident occurred as Nepalese trekking routes became accessible again after heavy snowfall cleared over the weekend.
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On November 3, 2026, two helicopters collided while attempting to land near Mount Everest's base camp in Solukhumbu district, Nepal, killing one person and injuring two others. The crash involved helicopters operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, and occurred at around 8:11 AM local time near the village of Pheriche. A 47-year-old Indian national was among those killed, while a New Zealander was injured but later rescued. The trekkers being transported were part of Nepal's popular trekking season that had just resumed after heavy snow earlier in the month improved weather conditions, allowing thousands to hike around the area again. Helicopters are essential for transporting sick or exhausted climbers due to the lack of roads in the region.

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Binaj Gurubacharya
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others
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2026-11-03 · Toronto Star
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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest’s base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others asserted
helicopters → collide → others
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The aircraft were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal’s popular trekking season. asserted
who → ferry → season
Heavy snow had covered the route before the weather improved Sunday and thousands of trekkers were able to move around. asserted
thousands → cover → trekkers
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