"The Helicopter Blasted in the Air": Ada MP Comfort Cudjoe-Ghansah Claims
- Ada Member of Parliament Comfort Cudjoe-Ghansah has made some claims about the Adansi Obuasi helicopter disaster
- Speaking on Okay FM, she said the aircraft exploded mid-air before falling, killing five Ghanaian officials and the crew
- The parliamentarian has consequently called for a full probe and public release of the data on the aircraft's black box
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The Member of Parliament for Ada and Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, has shared fresh details of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians.
The tragic crash, which occurred at Adansi Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025, resulted in the deaths of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
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Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong, and former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye, also lost their lives in the crash.
The crew members who died were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The helicopter was heading to Obuasi for an official event when it reportedly lost contact shortly after taking off from Accra at 9:12 a.m.
Reacting to this on Accra-based Okay FM, MP Cudjoe-Ghansah expressed her sympathies to the bereaved families.
Although no investigative report on the cause of the crash has been released to the public, the Deputy Majority Chief Whip claimed the aircraft had exploded mid-air before falling into the thick forest.
"The helicopter did not crash; it exploded in the air before it fell to the ground. So all the people were burnt even before it landed on the ground. The parts of the helicopter were scattered all over the site, and the bodies were also scattered and burning," she said.
Watch the video of Cudjoe-Ghansah's description of the crash is below:
The MP further called for investigations into the accident, adding that the public is interested in knowing the cause of the incident.
"We thank God that the black box has been found. The government must disclose the content of the black box to the public. We are all interested partners, and we want to know what caused the incident," she added.
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Missing parts of crashed GAF helicopter found
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has confirmed the return of parts from the military helicopter that crashed on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
His announcement follows an appeal by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council to Adansi Obuasi residents to hand in components of the Z-9 military chopper in exchange for a reward.
In a Facebook post on Monday, August 11, 2025, Dr Amoakohene added that other items from the helicopter had also been recovered.
Another helicopter makes emergency landing at Nkawkaw
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that a Volta River Aviation helicopter had made an emergency landing near the Nkawkaw bypass.
The incident had occurred days after a fatal military helicopter crash, raising concerns about the standards of Ghana’s aviation safety.
Eyewitnesses reported that the helicopter had hovered near a school in the area before landing safely, with no injuries being reported.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
