Samuel Sarpong’s Last Chat With His Son After Helicopter Took Off Emerges, Son Shares Details
- One of the children of Dr. Samuel Sarpong has gone public about the tragic helicopter crash near Obuasi
- The young man, in an interview, opened up on the final moments of his father aboard the Z-9 helicopter
- Netizens who took to the comments section of the video have consoled the families who lost loved ones
It has now emerged that the Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, sent a message to his children immediately after boarding the Z-9 helicopter on August 6, 2025.
This came to light after one of his sons spoke on the sidelines of the Evening of Reflections & Memorial event held at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9.
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Speaking to the media, the son of the late Dr. Sarpong disclosed that his father had earlier informed the family of a pending event to be held in Obuasi.
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On the morning of the event, the son of the late NDC bigwig said his dad sent him and his other siblings photos of himself and other persons set to attend the event.
He added that his dad then sent them a photo of himself on board the Z-9 helicopter, along with a message confirming that the helicopter had taken off.
"He had informed us that he would be attending an event in Obuasi. So, on Wednesday morning, he sent us photos. In one of the photos, he was seated with some people. The other photo also showed him on the flight, which had taken off and was mid-air. He then sent us a message which simply said, ‘Airborne.’"
The son of the late NDC stalwart explained that they began to get worried as their father was not sighted among the dignitaries present at the event.
"We then saw the minister announce that there had been an emergency which they had to attend to. It was at that point that my brother, while on social media, came across a post by a news portal stating that a helicopter had been involved in a crash. It was later that we found out that all those aboard the helicopter had burnt and there were no survivors."
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Samuel Sarpong, others died in a helicopter crash
Dr. Samuel Sarpong was among the eight individuals who died in the helicopter crash that occurred in the Sikaman Forest in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region.
The other casualties included two cabinet ministers—Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
Samuel Sarpong and the other victims were attending the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi before the tragic incident.
The son of Samuel Sarpong also opened up about his father’s desire to help end the menace, expressing hope that the vision could be achieved.
The video is here:
Samuel Sarpong’s last moments evoke sorrow
Netizens who reacted to the video have consoled the family members of all who lost loved ones in the crash.
Bridget Law stated:
"They really resemble their father. My condolence to them."
Ciara Maame commented:
"So sorry, Nelson. My heart aches for you every day."
Ernest Addo's mother speaks on his demise
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the mother of Sergeant Ernest Addo granted an interview about her son's death in the crash near Obuasi.
She spoke about her son's wedding and the condition of her daughter-in-law after receiving news of his passing.
The late Ghana Armed Forces member's mother also recounted her son's future career plans before the tragic incident.
Source: YEN.com.gh
