one person was killed and 2 others injured when 2 helicopters collided during landing at the Pheriche helipad in Nepal. The deceased was identified as 47-year-old Basant Kumar Balaramadu, a resident of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

The collision also injured 49-year-old Selishkumar Patel, a New Zealand national, and Ravindra Prajapati, a pilot with Fishtail Air. Both injured people were airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.

Injured taken to Kathmandu

Patel and Prajapati were transported to Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu by a Prabhu Air helicopter. The available details identify the hospital and transport arrangements but do not provide further information about their medical conditions.

The incident took place at Pheriche, a helipad in Nepal’s Everest region. Reports on the collision identified the location as the area around the Everest base-camp route and said the helicopters struck while landing.

No cause for the collision has been provided in the available information. The identities of the 2 helicopters involved, apart from the reference to Fishtail Air’s pilot and the Prabhu Air aircraft used for evacuation, have also not been detailed.

What is confirmed

  • one person died in the collision.
  • The deceased was Basant Kumar Balaramadu, aged 47, from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Selishkumar Patel, aged 49, and Fishtail Air pilot Ravindra Prajapati were injured.
  • Both injured people were flown to Kathmandu.
  • They were taken to Mediciti Hospital by a Prabhu Air helicopter.

Conclusion

The confirmed toll from the Pheriche helipad collision is one death and 2 injuries. Balaramadu was identified as the deceased, while Patel and Prajapati were taken to Mediciti Hospital in Kathmandu for treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did the helicopter collision occur?

It occurred during landing at the Pheriche helipad in Nepal.

Q. How many people died?

one person died in the collision.

Q. Who was killed?

The deceased was identified as 47-year-old Basant Kumar Balaramadu, a resident of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Q. Who was injured?

The injured people were 49-year-old Selishkumar Patel, a New Zealand national, and Fishtail Air pilot Ravindra Prajapati.

Q. Where were the injured taken?

They were airlifted to Kathmandu and taken to Mediciti Hospital by a Prabhu Air helicopter.