1 dead, 2 injured in helicopter crash near Mount Everest base camp
- 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.
Sources: CBS News