A total of 14 people have died after a helicopter crashed, killing everyone on board – it belonged to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, officials have said
Fourteen people have tragically died following a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia, with The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirming there were no survivors.
The incident occurred at approximately 6am local time in Ras Tanura on Sunday, with all victims being Saudi nationals. The helicopter belonged to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, which is majority-owned by the Saudi Arabian government.
An investigation has been launched into what caused the crash. Aramco has recently been dealing with disruption as the Iran conflict affected oil supplies and pushed up prices.
The firm has stated it successfully redirected some oil exports through a pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has faced disruption as Iran exerted control over the waterway.
The tragedy follows another aviation disaster where a light aircraft carrying tourists for a skydiving trip crashed, claiming at least 11 lives. The plane came down in Tomblaine, near Nancy in France, at around 11am local time today, reports the Daily Star.
Approximately 11 people are thought to have perished, including five instructors, five students, and the experienced pilot. Three individuals were reportedly thrown from the aircraft.
French media are identifying the crashed plane as a Pilatus registered in Germany. This aircraft type is frequently used for parachute jumps.
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