A total of 14 people have died after a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, killing everyone on board – it belonged to Aramco, the world’s largest oil company, officials have said
A total of 14 people have tragically lost their lives following a helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed that there were no survivors.
The accident happened at approximately 6am local time on Sunday and all of those who perished were Saudi citizens. The helicopter was owned by Aramco, the world’s biggest oil firm, which is predominantly controlled by the Saudi Arabian government.
The news comes after a light aircraft transporting tourists for a skydiving excursion has tragically crashed, killing at least 11 people. The aircraft plummeted in Tomblaine, near Nancy in France, at approximately 11am local time today.
So far around 11 people are believed to have died including five instructors, five students, and the experienced pilot. Three people were reportedly ejected.
French media are reporting the type of plane that crashed as a Pilatus which was registered in Germany. This type of aircraft is commonly used in parachute jumps.
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