Two pilots were killed when a helicopter crashed in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
The coalition blames a technical malfunction; Houthis say they downed an Apache carrying 2 officers.
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“Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members”
Saudi AH-6i helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew
Key points
- An AH-6i helicopter crashed in Najran, Saudi Arabia, due to a technical malfunction.
- Two crew members were killed in the crash, according to a coalition spokesman.
- The incident occurred in an area under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry.
- The statement was issued by Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition.
- The crash was reported on 18 October 2026.
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8 8 Two pilots were killed when a helicopter crashed in Najran, Saudi Arabia.
The coalition blames a technical malfunction; Houthis say they downed an Apache carrying 2 officers.