On November 5, the Saudi media announced that a helicopte, which was carrying Prince Mansour bin Muqrin and other Saudi officials, crashed in the province of Asir.
Hours later, Saudi Arbia officially announced that Prince Mansour bin Muqrin was killed in the crash along with eight other persons who were also on board.
Prince Mansour bin Muqrin was the deputy governor of Asir province.
Saudi activists published a video showing Muqrin boarding a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of the Saudi Army on his way to inspect some projects in Asir province, only hours before the crash.