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One Dead, Another Injured as Two Helicopters Collide in Solukhumbu

A foreign national has died and another person has been injured after two helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air collided during landing at Phakding? No — at Feriche, Solukhumbu, on Tuesday morning.

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One Dead, Another Injured as Two Helicopters Collide in Solukhumbu

One person has died and another has sustained injuries after two helicopters collided at Feriche in Solukhumbu district on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred when the rotor blades of helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air struck each other while the aircraft were attempting to land. According to Chief District Officer Kamansing Thapa Magar, a foreign national died at the scene. However, the identity and nationality of the deceased have not yet been confirmed. Another person was injured in the incident and was airlifted to a hospital in Lukla aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter for treatment, Chief District Officer Thapa Magar confirmed. Further details regarding the accident are awaited.

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