- Kamaldeen Ibrahim suggested that poor aircraft conditions might have caused the fatal Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash
- He called for new and modern aircraft for the service to replace outdated and faulty ones, just as many other nations have done
- Ghanaians raised concerns about safety checks and emergency response systems after the recent helicopter crash in Obuasi
NPP spokesperson, Kamaldeen Ibrahim, has reacted to the tragic Ghana Army Z-9 helicopter crash that led to the death of five top government functionaries and three crew members on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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The ill-fated accident happened at Adansi Akrofum in the Ashanti Region, and at the time of filing this report, the military had yet to provide the cause of the crash.
However, Kamaldeen asserted that the possible cause of the helicopter crash was its poor condition.
While appearing on a radio station in Accra, the NPP member shared a frightening experience he had on a similar aircraft.
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Kamaldeen claimed that the aircraft he entered in 2023 was old and experienced a fault while in the air.
He disclosed that he was not comfortable in the aircraft while he went from the Burma camp to Tamale.
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According to him, he was disappointed because if it were other countries, those old aircraft would have been disposed of immediately.
The NPP Communications Team Member decided to urge the government to acquire new and better-fitted aircraft for the Ghana Air Force, stating that the current ones were mostly in a deplorable condition.
“This should be a wake-up call. They should ground a lot of them. They have to,” he remarked.
The video of Kamaldeen Ibrahim’s comments on the helicopter crash is below:
Helicopter tragedy: Reactions to NPP member’s comments
YEN.com.gh has collated reactions below from some Ghanaians who watched the video on X.
@DarkoSamuel15 said:
“Yes, he is right. In just 2 days, Ghana has recorded three major transport tragedies. These are not isolated cases. They raise urgent questions:
1. Are safety checks for aircraft and public transport being done regularly?
2. Is our road infrastructure safe?
3. Are emergency response systems working?
4. Are transport companies being monitored?
5. Is the Transport Ministry using data to prevent these tragedies? We need action.”
@onyara commented:
“As prominent people die dier we should buy new aircraft. The 15 kids die dier you won’t fix the roads immediately? Animal kingdom paa nie.”
@GodisDe wrote:
“Fix the system instead.”
@_therealbee_ commented:
“Should people always die before we act?”
Eyewitness share details about Obuasi helicopter crash
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that an eyewitness who was seen on the scene gave an account of the events that led to the tragic helicopter crash.
In an interview with Kumasi-based radio station Otec 102.9 FM, he claimed that he and others discovered six bodies after arriving at the crash site.
He noted that some personnel from the military, the Local Assembly Member for Sikaman, and the Ashanti Regional Minister also arrived.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
