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Indian tourist killed after two helicopters collide near Everest base camp
The two aircraft crashed just metres from the ground after trying to land at the same spot.
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An Indian tourist has died after two helicopters collided while attempting to land near the base camp of Mount Everest, two officials have confirmed to the BBC.
Verified footage of the crash showed the helicopter blades of the two aircraft clipping each other as they came into land at around 08:15 local time (02:30 GMT) in Pheriche, approximately 12km (7 miles) south of Mount Everest Base Camp.
The helicopter company said one of its vehicles was involved in the collision and that another passenger and the helicopter's captain had been injured.
The other helicopter involved was operated by Air Dynasty and had been carrying cargo, the company said.