Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash Kills All 14 On Board
A helicopter operated by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, killing all 14 Saudi nationals on board. An investigation into the cause has been launched.
A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed early Sunday morning in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast, west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing all 14 people on board, the Saudi state news agency reported.
The company had only resumed loadings at Ras Tanura on Friday after months of inactivity amid the US-Iran war and blockages in the Strait of Hormuz, trying to capitalize on a provisional and faltering preliminary agreement between Iran and the US.
"Investigations are under way, with the participation of relevant authorities, to determine the causes of the helicopter crash," the Saudi Press Agency reported, citing an unnamed official at the Energy Ministry. The crash occurred at around 6 a.m. local time, several hours before word started to trickle out.
All 14 victims were Saudi nationals, and no survivors were found. Aramco, the world's largest oil company, is majority owned by Saudi Arabia.
