Rare unedited eyewitness recounts on the helicopter crash that killed Omane Boamah, 7 others

An eyewitness has shared a harrowing account of the moment a Ghana Air Force helicopter crashed and erupted into flames near Brofoyedru Sikaman, in the Adansi Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

Speaking to JoyNews, the eyewitness said he heard a loud explosion deep within the forest and quickly alerted nearby residents. Together, they attempted to locate the source of the blast. However, thick vegetation and the intensity of the fire made it extremely difficult to access the crash site.

Tragically, all eight people on board the helicopter perished in the incident. Among the deceased are:

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence

Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator

Samuel Aboagye, former Member of Parliament

Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC

The fallen crew members were identified as:

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala

Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu

Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

At a press conference in Accra, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah confirmed the tragic news and announced that all national flags will be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims.

As search teams and emergency responders continue to assess the scene, the eyewitness account underscores the chaos and devastation that made rescue and recovery efforts painfully difficult in the immediate aftermath of the crash…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>