Report on August 6 Helicopter crash submitted to Mahama
The investigative committee, under the chairmanship of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Acting Minister for Defence, has formally presented its final report on the military helicopter crash of August 6, 2025, to President John Dramani Mahama.
The presentation occurred during a National Security Council meeting at the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, November 10. The committee was established to investigate the crash’s cause and recommend measures to prevent future occurrences.
The report contains detailed findings on the technical, operational, and environmental factors that contributed to the accident.
According to government sources, the report’s findings will be made public on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, through an official press briefing, outlining key recommendations and subsequent actions.
The crash involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter (tail number GHF 631) operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft departed from Accra at about 9:12 a.m. en route to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on an anti-illegal mining operation when it lost radar contact and crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District.
Tragically, all eight passengers and crew on board lost their lives. The victims included: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Samuel Sarpong, NDC Vice-Chair, Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
The investigation, chaired by National Security Coordinator Abdul-Osman Razak, was conducted in collaboration with the Ghana Air Force, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and international aviation experts.
