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Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 in Saudi Arabia

Published June 28th, 2026 - 11:50 GMT
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Saudi Aramco AW139 helicopter. (Shutterstocj)

ALBAWABA - At least 14 people were killed in a helicopter crash involving a plane linked to the Saudi Aramco company, Reuters reported Sunday.

A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, killing 14 people.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, an official source at the Ministry of Energy confirmed that on June 28, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. local time, a helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura. 

The accident resulted in the death of all passengers on board, all of whom were Saudi citizens. The source further explained that investigations are underway, in cooperation with relevant authorities, to determine the cause of the crash.

The Ministry of Energy shared condolences over the accident by saying that it "extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the martyrs, praying to God Almighty for His mercy and forgiveness upon them, and that He accept them among the martyrs."