14 people died in a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia
A helicopter belonging to the state oil company Saudi Aramco crashed in the city of Ras Tanura, located in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
As a result of the tragic incident, all 14 people on board the aircraft perished. This was reported by the TASS agency, citing data from the country's Ministry of Energy.
According to the official information released by the ministry, the aviation accident occurred on Sunday, June 28, in the Ras Tanura area. According to preliminary data, all those killed are citizens of Saudi Arabia.
The official statement noted that the helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco company crashed for unknown reasons, and all 14 people on board died as a result of the incident. Currently, competent state authorities have launched a large-scale investigation to determine the causes of the crash.
Experts are examining technical failure, human error, or other potential causes. So far, no official conclusion regarding the exact cause of the crash has been announced.
Ras Tanura is considered one of Saudi Arabia's strategically important industrial cities. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, this area hosts a large oil refining complex of Saudi Aramco and one of the world's largest sea-based oil loading terminals.
Therefore, this place is recognized as one of the important centers of the country's energy sector. Meanwhile, officials stated that all circumstances surrounding the crash are being thoroughly studied.
The exact causes of the aviation accident are expected to become known once the investigation results are announced.
