Dramatic Footage: Two Helicopters Collided During Landing Near Mount Everest

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Two helicopters collided with each other while attempting to land at a helipad near Mount Everest in Nepal, and crashed onto the snow-covered ground. According to Ynet and Calcalist, the rotor blades of the helicopters struck each other during the landing. According to Kan News, a 47-year-old Indian citizen was killed in the collision, according to Ynet, Calcalist and Arutz Sheva, which also reported this.

According to Behadrei Haredim, footage from the scene shows one helicopter descending and its rotor blade striking the second helicopter, causing both helicopters to crash onto the ground. According to Walla, the accident occurred at an altitude of about 4,200 meters.