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Ghana helicopter crash caused by bad weather and safety gaps, report says
A military helicopter crash in southern Ghana in August, which killed eight people including the defence and environment ministers, was caused by adverse weather, limited visibility, and hilly terrain, according to an official probe. The 12-year-old helicopter was airworthy but lacked safety features, and gaps in aviation infrastructure contributed to the crash. FRANCE 24's Justice Baidoo has more details on the investigation.
The fatal crash of a German Armed Forces training helicopter near Grimma, Saxony, at the end of July was caused by a tragic error, according to a report in "Der Spiegel." A detailed accident investigation by the German Armed Forces' General Flight Safety Department found no technical defects or irregularities on the EC 135 helicopter, which the German Armed Forces had leased for training flights. Instead, experts believe the helicopter, flying l…
Government Releases Final Report on August Helicopter Crash That Killed Eight
The Government of Ghana has released the final report on the fatal helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025, in the Dampia Forest Reserve near Anokyekrom Brofoyedru in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The Z9 military helicopter, which was travelling from Accra to Obuasi, crashed in poor weather conditions, killing all eight people on board, three crew members and five passengers. Following the incident, President John …
Investigative report attributes helicopter tragedy to sudden loss of altitude
The August 6th helicopter tragedy investigation report has revealed that the Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 EH GAF 631 helicopter accident was caused by the sudden loss of altitude and lift due to downdraft “This loss of altitude without change in power or pitch attitude is consistent with downdraft associated with changing environmental conditions over high terrain,” said Captain Paul Fordjour, Aircraft Accident Investigator in the August 6th Helicop…
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