Helicopter Archives

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Helicopter Crash: Mahama Donates GHS100K to Residents Who Recovered Victims’ Bodies

President John Dramani Mahama has honored 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu for their heroic efforts in recovering the bodies of eight victims from the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. Representing President, National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu

August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Nkawkaw Helicopter Landing Due to Bad Weather — Not Mechanical Failure, Says Volta River Aviation

Volta River Aviation has clarified that the helicopter that made an unexpected landing in Nkawkaw on Wednesday, August 13, did so solely due to poor weather conditions — not because of a mechanical issue. In a statement released by the company’s

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Government Announces State Funeral Plans for Helicopter Crash Victims

The government has announced official arrangements for the state funeral of the victims of the tragic helicopter crash that occurred on August 6 in Adansi Akrufuom. The funeral will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, and will be a full

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Forensic Reports on Military Helicopter Crash Victims Received – President Mahama Confirms

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that forensic identification reports for all eight victims of the tragic military helicopter crash on August 6 in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region have been received. Speaking during the burial ceremony of

August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Helicopter Crash A Deep Personal Loss – President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has described the deaths of eight people, including two ministers, in the August 6 military helicopter crash as a “deep personal loss,” reflecting on his close relationships with many of the victims. In a national address on

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025

Helicopter Crash: Victims’ Remains Sent to South Africa for DNA Identification

Samples from the remains of the eight individuals who tragically died in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region have been flown to South Africa for advanced DNA analysis. The decision to outsource the forensic

August 8, 2025August 7, 2025

Black Box from Crashed Military Helicopter Recovered – Ashanti Regional Minister Confirms

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has confirmed the recovery of the black box from the Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District. The tragic accident claimed the lives of eight individuals,

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Presidency Holds Wreath-Laying Ceremony in Honour of Helicopter Crash Victims

The Presidency, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, hosted a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House to pay tribute to the eight individuals who lost their lives in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

Helicopter Crash: GJA Urges Media to Halt Circulation of Graphic Images

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five senior government officials and three military crew members on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti