14 killed in Saudi Aramco helicopter crash

A helicopter belonging to Saudi Aramco has crashed, killing all 14 people on board, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday, citing the country's Energy Ministry, reported Xinhua.

The helicopter crashed in the country's eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura, the ministry said, adding the deaths were all Saudi citizens.

"The Ministry of Energy regrets to announce that a helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m," SPA said, reported ANI.

As per the SPA, the accident resulted in the death of all 14 individuals on board, all of whom were Saudi nationals.

The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash.

SPA noted that the country's Energy Ministry extended condolences and sympathies to the families of those killed in the accident.

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's state-owned energy giant, is widely recognized as the world's largest corporate crude oil producer.