Two helicopters collided in mid-air near the base camp of Mount Everest on Tuesday, killing a passenger, according to De Telegraaf. The Dutch newspaper reported that the person who died was a 47-year-old tourist.
Other people were injured in the collision, according to reports from NOS and NU, which described both a fatality and casualties. The Eindhovens Dagblad reported at least one death.
The reports did not specify how many helicopters were involved beyond the two in the collision, how many people were on board, or the severity of the injuries. They also did not say what caused the aircraft to strike each other, and no account of the conditions at the time was given.
The area around Everest base camp is a busy hub for helicopter traffic during the trekking and climbing seasons, with flights used to move climbers, trekkers and supplies and to carry out high-altitude rescues. Tuesday's collision occurred in that same airspace, though the reports did not describe the flights' purpose.
Details on the nationalities of those on board, the operator of the helicopters and the status of the injured have not been confirmed in the reporting available so far.
Watch for updates from Nepali aviation authorities, who are expected to release further information on the cause and on those hurt.