A Leonardo AW139 helicopter operated by Aloula Aviation for Saudi Aramco crashed on approach to Ras Tanura Airport on 28 June 2026, killing all 14 Saudi nationals aboard. The accident occurred at 6 a.m. local time near Saudi Arabia’s largest oil refinery, with ADS-B data showing a sharp turn and rapid descent before signal loss. Authorities from the Ministry of Energy and Saudi Press Agency confirmed the crash and opened an official investigation; the cause remains unknown. This incident marks one of the deadliest civilian aviation accidents in Saudi Arabia in recent years, intensifying scrutiny of offshore aviation safety and industrial transport risk management in the energy sector. Emergency teams are actively operating at the crash site while officials await initial investigation findings.