The government will today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, make public the findings of the military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, claiming eight lives, including two cabinet ministers.
On Monday, November 10, 2025, Acting Defence Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, who chaired the investigative committee, submitted the final report to President John Dramani Mahama during a National Security Council meeting held at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The crash involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft departed from Accra at approximately 9:12 a.m., headed to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on an anti-illegal mining operation when it lost radar contact and crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District.
On board were Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, NDC Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, NADMO Deputy Director-General Samuel Aboagye, and three crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
A 30-day investigation board, chaired by National Security Coordinator Abdul-Osman Razak and supported by technical advisers from the United States Air Force, was established to investigate the incident.
Key recommendations and next steps are expected to be outlined during the press briefing scheduled later this morning.
Story by: Elikplim Awuku
