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Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia
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Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia

From Gulf Today · () English

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At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday.
  • The aircraft belonged to the state oil giant Aramco and crashed in Ras Tanura in the country's east.
  • An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, with authorities not indicating any connection to hostile attacks.

Fourteen Saudi citizens died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in the eastern part of the kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The aircraft was operated by Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil giant.

The crash occurred in Ras Tanura, a critical hub for Saudi Arabia's energy sector, home to one of the Middle East's largest refineries. The agency, citing an official from the energy ministry, confirmed that all 14 passengers were Saudi nationals. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the exact cause of the incident.

While Ras Tanura has been a target in the past, notably during an Iranian drone attack that caused a fire and partial shutdown of the refinery, Saudi authorities have not suggested any link between this crash and hostile actions. Aramco maintains one of the largest corporate helicopter fleets in the region, supporting operations across more than 300 heliports.

The accident claimed the lives of all 14 passengers, all Saudi citizens.

— Saudi Press AgencyReporting the outcome of the helicopter crash.
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