KATHMANDU: An Indian national was killed and a pilot and a foreigner were injured when two helicopters crashed while landing at Feruche in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-4 of Solukhumbu district.

Two people were rescued and brought to Mediciti Hospital in Lalitpur.

The deceased has been identified as Basanta Kumar Balara Madu, an Indian national. Shailesh Kisan Patel, an Indian national, and the pilot of Fishtail Air were injured in the accident.

According to the District Police Office, the helicopters of Dynasty Air and Fishtail Air crashed while landing at 8:11 am today.

The injured were airlifted to Lukla for first aid after being airlifted by Prabhu Air, police said.