All 14 on board killed as Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura

At least 14 people were killed after a helicopter operated by Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco crashed in the eastern city of Ras Tanura.

“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. The accident resulted in the martyrdom 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,” the statement published by the Saudi Press Agency said.

Ras Tanura, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, is home to a major Saudi Aramco oil refinery complex as well as the world's largest offshore oil-loading terminal.

By Jeyhun Aghazada