Ghana Army Helicopter Crash: Eyewitness Shares Details From Accident Scene

• A Ghana Army Z-9 helicopter was involved in a fatal crash at Adansi Akrofum on Wednesday, August 6, 2025
• Two cabinet ministers were among the eight individuals confirmed dead from the tragic incident
• An eyewitness who was present at the accident scene has shared details of the unfortunate helicopter crash

A Ghana Army Z-9 helicopter was involved in a fatal crash at Adansi Akrofum in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The unfortunate incident has claimed the lives of three crew members and five passengers, including the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.

Following the unfortunate incident, an eyewitness who was seen at the accident scene gave details to the media.

According to the individual, he and others discovered six bodies after arriving at the scene. He noted that some personnel from the Ghanaian military, the Local Assembly Member for Sikaman, and the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, had arrived at the crash scene to assess the situation.

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He shared that the Z-9 helicopter lost its balance as it hit a tree and a mountain before going down in flames in the thick forest in Adansi Akrofum.

The eyewitness also shared that nobody survived the unfortunate helicopter crash. He added that the deceased were burnt beyond recognition.

The video of the eyewitness speaking after the Ghana Army helicopter crash is below:

Source: YEN.com.gh