By Eric Elezuo
A Wednesday morning helicopter crash has reportedly claimed the life of the Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and many others.
According to reports monitored on GhanaWeb, the Ghana Army has confirmed that the helicopter at the center of the crash somewhere in the Ashanti Region was assigned to the Minister of Defence.
The aircraft, a Ghana Air Force Z9 utility helicopter, carrying eight people, including three crew members and five passengers, departed Accra at 09:12 GMT bound for Obuasi, but lost radar contact shortly afterward.
According to the official release, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) launched search and rescue operations, and it was reported that a helicopter has been engulfed in flames and burned beyond recognition after crashing into a tree at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
Myjoyonline reports that ‘the Assembly Member for the area, Matthew Baah, confirmed the incident during an interview on Adom FM’s Kasiebo Is Tasty. He explained that he was working on his farm when he received a distress call’.
He said, “After the crash, everything went silent. Residents who rushed to the scene found the helicopter in flames.”
Initial observations suggest that four people may have been on board, as dismembered body parts were recovered from the crash site. However, their identities have not yet been confirmed.
While the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, Mr Baah noted that poor weather conditions could have been a contributing factor.
Meanwhile, a briefing at the Jubilee House seat of power, is a expected soon to explain in details the issues surrounding the crashed aircraft.
