Parliamentary committee to review crash findings, enhance aviation safety
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has pledged to thoroughly review the findings of the multi-agency investigation led by the Ghana Armed Forces to determine the cause of the helicopter crash which occured on Wednesday, August 6, killing 8 officials.
It said the committee would recommend enhancing aviation safety, operational protocols and emergency response within the security sector.
“... We pledge to honour the memories of the fallen heroes by intensifying efforts to retool the Ghana Armed Forces and improve its operational efficiency,” it said.
Condolences
A statement signed by the committee’s chairperson, James Agalga, extended its deepest condolences to the families of the eight individuals who lost their lives in a military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District in the Ashanti Region.
It described the tragedy as “a blow to the nation’s military leadership.”
The committee pledged solidarity with the bereaved families, the government, Parliament, the Ghana Armed Forces and the people of Ghana.
Victims
The victims of the crash included the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah; the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; the acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, and Vice Chairperson of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Sarpong.
The rest were a former NDC parliamentary candidate, Samuel Aboagye; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, pilot; Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, co-pilot, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, crew member.
The statement prayed for the departed souls to rest in peace and for their families to find strength and comfort during this tough time.
President John Dramani Mahama in his broadcast last Thursday announced the establishment of a high-level investigative board of inquiry to uncover the cause of the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash.
