8 people crash in helipcoter in ghana
In the year following the tragic helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight individuals, including two government ministers, the Ghanaian government has undertaken several initiatives to honor the victims and support their families:
Investigation Report: An investigative board was set up to determine the cause of the crash. The report, released in November 2025, attributed the incident to a sudden loss of altitude and lift due to downdraft, consistent with changing environmental conditions over high terrain. (gna.org.gh)
Children Support Fund: Established to cover the educational needs, medical insurance, and essential living expenses of the victims’ children from primary to tertiary level. Stanbic Bank pledged GH₵500,000 towards this fund. (cdn.af.mil.gh)
Condolence Visits: Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang led a government delegation to visit the families of the victims, offering comfort and assuring them of the government’s continued support. (presidency.gov.gh)
On August 6, 2025, a tragic incident occurred when a Ghana Air Force Z-9EH helicopter crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, resulting in the loss of all eight individuals on board. Among the victims were:
- Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
- Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology
- Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food and Agriculture
- Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
- Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate
- Three crew members – Identities not disclosed
The helicopter had departed from Accra at 9:12 AM, en route to Obuasi, but lost radar contact shortly after takeoff. The wreckage was later found engulfed in flames, with charred bodies visible at the scene. (graphic.com.gh)
An investigative report released in November 2025 attributed the crash to a sudden loss of altitude and lift due to downdraft, consistent with changing environmental conditions over high terrain. (gna.org.gh)
A state funeral was held on August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra to honor the victims. The ceremony was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and other government officials, as well as members of the diplomatic corps, the clergy, traditional leaders, bereaved families, and citizens from across the country. (mint.gov.gh)
This incident remains one of Ghana’s most devastating aviation tragedies, leading to national mourning and reflection on aviation safety measures.
For more details, you can watch the following news report:
Helicopter crash in Ghana kills eight people including two gov’t ministers
