Kwahu Afram Plains MP Recounts Experience Flying in Z-9 Helicopter a Week Before Its Crash in Obuasi

• The Kwahu Afram Plains constituency MP has reacted to the devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people
• In an interview, Kpeli Worlase recounted a recent unsettling experience he had flying in the helicopter involved in the crash
• The Kwahu Afram Plains MP also raised questions about the maintenance culture in Ghana and the need to prioritise safety

The Member of Parliament for the Kwahu Afram Plains constituency, Kpeli Worlase, has shared his experience from flying in the Ghana Armed Forces’ Z-9 helicopter that crashed and killed eight people on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

In an interview with Accra-based broadcast station, Mothers TV on Thursday, August 7, 2025, the MP shared that he was on board the same helicopter about a week and a half before the fatal crash.

He noted that he was concerned throughout his journey in the helicopter, especially after hearing the sound of the engine when it took off from Burma Camp in Accra.

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The Kwahu Afram Plains stated that the helicopter also produced excessive vibrations, which raised serious safety concerns.

He said:

“It was about one and a half weeks ago. It was the same helicopter, the Z-9. Let me be very realistic here, I was really concerned when the helicopter took off from Burma Camp. I was concerned because of the sound I was hearing from the engine.”

“Anyone who has flown in a helicopter will know whether the engine is new, serviced or unserviced when they listen to its sound. In my personal view, I was not hearing the right sound. The engine did not sound well.”

“You could feel a lot of vibration from it. We know helicopters produce vibrations, but this one exceeded expectations, for you to know that there was something wrong somewhere.”

Kpeli Worlase noted that he failed to report his concerns about the Ghana Armed Forces’ Z-9 helicopter since he flew with expert engineers and the Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga.

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The Kwahu Afram Plains MP also recounted the previous concerns the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, raised about the current state of the Ghana Armed Forces’ aircraft, while speaking on the floor of parliament a few months ago.

The video of the Kwahu Afram Plains MP recounting his experience from flying in the Z-9 helicopter before its crash is below:

Source: YEN.com.gh