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Fourteen killed in Saudi Arabia helicopter crash

BBC News · Jun 28, 2026, 3:42 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura, home to oil giant Aramco's major refinery
  • Fourteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday.
  • The helicopter, belonging to state oil giant Aramco, crashed in the eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura at 06:00 local time (03:00 GMT) killing all those on board, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

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The helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura, home to oil giant Aramco's major refinery

Fourteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday.

The helicopter, belonging to state oil giant Aramco, crashed in the eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura at 06:00 local time (03:00 GMT) killing all those on board, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

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