1 dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash near Mount Everest base camp
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November 3, 2026 / 9:19 AM EST / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest's base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others, officials said.
The aircraft were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal's popular trekking season.
Heavy snow had covered the route before the weather improved Sunday and thousands of trekkers were able to move around.
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November 3, 2026 / 9:19 AM EST / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Two helicopters collided Tuesday while trying to land just below Mount Everest's base camp, killing at least one person and injuring two others, officials said.
The aircraft were ferrying trekkers who had been hiking up to Everest base camp during Nepal's popular trekking season.
Heavy snow had covered the route before the weather improved Sunday and thousands of trekkers were able to move around.