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Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills All 14 Aboard
A helicopter operated by Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday morning, killing all 14 people on board. The victims were all Saudi nationals, and the Saudi Ministry of Energy opened an investigation.
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A helicopter operated by Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday morning, killing all 14 people on board. The accident occurred at 6 a.m. local time, or 3 a.m. GMT, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Every victim was a Saudi national, the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated. The helicopter belonged to Aramco, which is majority-owned by the Saudi government. Ras Tanura is the site of one of Aramco's major oil refineries.
The Saudi Ministry of Energy opened an investigation into the cause of the crash and expressed condolences to the families of those killed. Aramco resumed crude oil loading operations in Ras Tanura on Friday after an almost four-month pause. The company did not immediately comment on the crash.
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