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Saudi Arabia - Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 people

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Saudi Arabia - Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 people

Ras Tanura

Location

Lat: 26.709845 Lng: 50.07508
Event date (UTC)
28 Jun 2026 13:08
Last update (UTC)
28 Jun 2026 13:08
Severity
high
Level
3.0
Confidence level
News / trusted media
Country
Saudi Arabia
Continent
Asia
Latitude
26.709845
Longitude
50.07508
Deaths
14
Expire date
01 Jul 2026 13:08
Address / Affected area
Ras Tanura

Description

At least 14 people were killed after a helicopter operated by the Saudi Aramco oil company crashed in the city of Ras Tanura in eastern Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported, citing a source in the Energy Ministry."On Sunday, <...> a Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura. The incident killed all 14 people on board; all of them were Saudi nationals," the source said.An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash, the source added.Ras Tanura, located on the Persian Gulf coast, hosts a Saudi Aramco oil refining complex and the world’s largest maritime oil shipment terminal.