Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board

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Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board​

The helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura, state media reported.

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Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal, May 21, 2018 [Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters]

By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters
Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026
A helicopter has crashed in Saudi Arabia killing all 14 people on board, state media reported, citing an official source at the energy ministry.

The helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco oil company crashed in Ras Tanura at around 6am (03:00 GMT). The dead were all Saudi nationals, reported the SPA state news agency.

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An investigation is underway to determine the cause and condolences have been sent to the families of those killed.

On Friday, Saudi Aramco resumed crude oil loading at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after being halted for nearly four months because of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura kills all 14 on board

The helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura terminal, state media reported.

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[AZ_HighCountry]

RIP to the people.

Any indication what caused the crash?

 

[PK781]

RIP.
Was it shot down or technical malfunction or sabotage??

 

[_Arabia_]

إنا لله وإنا اليه راجعون

RIP to the people.

Any indication what caused the crash?

RIP.
Was it shot down or technical malfunction or sabotage??

No, just a regular accident, which can occur with helicopters although rare. I don't recall a similar accident.

It occurred at 6 am so it was bright already.

2026 Saudi Aramco AW139 crash - Wikipedia

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Local authorities confirmed that the accident was not directly linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Saudi_Aramco_AW139_crash#cite_note-10"><span><span>[</span>10<span>]</span></span></a>

All the killed were local Saudi Arabian Aramco employees (chemical, petroleum and other engineers).

It is an coastal area with a very beautiful beach:

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Some nice neighborhoods and villa areas too.

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KSA received condolences from numerous Muslim and Arab nations and the victims/martyrs received a funeral on Monday.

Many high-ranking emirs (governors) and officials participated.

Interestingly a lot of the victims belonged to our Shia Twelver community in the Eastern Province. Many of them are employed by Aramco.

Interviews with relatives:

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Confirmation of my latest claim in this video below:

https://x.com/xuqts/status/2071307878925742350

@shapurzolaktaf only a psychopath and mentally ill person would rejoice at the deaths of innocent/ordinary civilians, let alone a Muslim.

 

[Starlord]

Not gonna lie, Helicopters always creep me out, even those fancy ones. Somehow i feel that Heli's are more risky than planes.

 

[Hakwa Nadro]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajioon

 

[Musings]

Sad news. RIP and prayers for all.
It takes a special kind of retard to show happiness or love a post when innocent people have lost their lives.
Shameful IMO