Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-28 · 12:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura, located on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast west of the Strait of Hormuz. The incident resulted in the deaths of 14 Saudi nationals. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and investigations are underway with the participation of relevant authorities to determine the circumstances. This crash occurred shortly after Saudi Aramco resumed crude oil loadings at its Ras Tanura terminal on Friday, following a halt of nearly four months.

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Investigations are underway to determine the causes of the helicopter crash.

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Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal.

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The cause of the helicopter crash is unknown.

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The crash killed 14 Saudi nationals.

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A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia.

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A ⁠helicopter belonging ⁠to Saudi ⁠oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast 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.“Investigations are ⁠under ⁠way, with the participation of relevant authorities, to ‌determine the causes of the helicopter crash,” the ‌state news ‌agency added.

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