On the morning of Wednesday, August 6, a helicopter carrying 4 people was compelled to make an emergency touchdown at Ajumako Kokoben within the Central Area, narrowly avoiding catastrophe amid poor climate circumstances.
The plane, registered as 9G-ADW, was en path to Prestea within the Western Area when the pilot made the choice to divert and land on the Ajumako Kokoben Group Faculty Park round 10:30 a.m. because of deteriorating climate.
Eyewitnesses acknowledged that the pilot cited unsafe flying circumstances, emphasising that persevering with the journey may have endangered lives.
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The helicopter remained grounded for over three hours earlier than taking off once more as soon as the climate had cleared.
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In a dramatic incident, a 9G-ADW helicopter with 4 folks on board, was compelled to maneuver an emergency touchdown at Ajumako Kokoben within the Central Area, because of unhealthy climate circumstances in at this time’s afternoon hours. pic.twitter.com/61xIcZNOlZ
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Tragically, lower than an hour after this emergency touchdown, a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 army helicopter crashed within the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Area, killing all eight folks on board.
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Among the many deceased are Minister for Defence Dr Edward Omane Boamah and Minister for Setting, Science, Expertise and Innovation Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Additionally confirmed useless are Muniru Mohammed, Performing Deputy Nationwide Safety Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former Member of Parliament; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC).
Navy personnel aboard the plane included Squadron Chief Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, who additionally perished within the crash.
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Residents of Ajumako Kokoben, initially excited by the weird sight of a helicopter touchdown of their neighborhood, had been quickly struck with grief as information of the deadly crash broke.
Whereas no accidents had been reported within the Ajumako Kokoben incident, the shut timing of the 2 occasions has intensified public concern over aviation security throughout antagonistic climate circumstances. Authorities have but to challenge an official assertion concerning the emergency touchdown.
