14 dead after oil industry helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia
Helicopter of the world's largest oil company crashes in Saudi Arabia (photo: Getty Images)
A helicopter belonging to the world's largest oil company crashed on Sunday, June 28, in eastern Saudi Arabia, Reuters reports.
The helicopter was owned by Saudi oil giant Aramco, the largest oil producer globally. It went down at around 6 a.m. local time on the Gulf coast, near a major oil terminal in the country.
Saudi state media reported that 14 people were killed. No details have yet been released about the helicopter model or the purpose of the flight.
"The relevant authorities have launched a full investigation to determine the cause of the crash," the state news agency said.
The oil company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The crash occurred two days after Aramco resumed crude oil loading at the same terminal on Friday, following an almost four-month suspension.
Meanwhile, a high-profile incident occurred in Brazil in June when two helicopters collided, killing six people, including American singer Oliver Tree.
In January this year, a plane crash in Colombia killed 15 passengers, including several local politicians. And in late March, a tourist helicopter crashed in Hawaii, killing three people on the spot and leaving two others seriously injured.
