Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Kills All 14 Onboard
Authorities said all 14 people on board died and that investigators have launched a probe to determine what caused the crash.
- A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, killing 14 people on board, the Saudi Press Agency reported. All victims were Saudi citizens.
- The aircraft belonged to Aloula Aviation, a subsidiary of Aramco established in 2023, which operates more than 60 aircraft supporting offshore operations and logistics services across Saudi Arabia.
- Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal after a four-month halt, as the company scrambled to shift exports amid disruptions from the war in Iran.
- The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed investigations are underway with relevant authorities to determine "the causes of the helicopter crash," while extending deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
- Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the flight path or technical factors behind the accident; further information is expected as the investigation progresses.
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Fourteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia. The helicopter, belonging to state oil giant Aramco, crashed in the eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura, killing all on board, according to the Saudi Press Agency. All 14 victims were Saudi nationals, the agency reported, while investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash. The Saudi energy ministry expressed its condolences to the families of the victims. Ra…
The national oil company's helicopter fell west of the Strait of Ormuz, the cause of the accident is still unknown.
Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crashes, Killing 14 Nationals
A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown. Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months. “The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determ…
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