A Saudi helicopter, the AH-6i, crashed in Najran, Saudi Arabia, killing two crew members. The crash was attributed to a technical malfunction, and it took place in an area under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry.
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The crash resulted in the loss of two crew members.: The crash resulted in the loss of two crew members.
The area where the incident took place is under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Gu…: The area where the incident took place is under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry.
The technical malfunction was the cause of the crash, as stated by Brigadier General Turk…: The technical malfunction was the cause of the crash, as stated by Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki.
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Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members
18 October 2026 04:34 BST
A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday.
The helicopter crashed in an area under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry, the statement added.
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