At least two persons were killed and five others suffered injuries on Sunday when a plane carrying them collided with a stationary helicopter at Tenzing-Hillary airport in Nepal's Solukhumbu district.

According to Himalayan Times, the Summit Air plane was taking off for Kathmandu from the Lukla airport in the district.

The injured, who included a police personnel, have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.

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