US EditionGhana's Helicopter Crash Probe: Bad Weather to Blame for Aircraft Going Down with Two Ministers on Board
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Weather Downdraft Caused August Helicopter Crash Says Investigation
News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/weather-downdraft-caused-august-helicopter-crash-says-investigation/A sudden downdraft amid severe weather conditions caused Ghana’s August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash that killed eight people including two cabinet ministers, investigators revealed Tuesday during presentation of the final report in Accra. Captain Paul Fordjour, Aircraft Accident…
The investigation into the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two ministers in Ghana has been completed. It was determined that the helicopter crash was caused by adverse weather conditions.
Poor weather and downdraft caused military Helicopter crash – Investigation Report
The investigation into the military helicopter crash that killed eight people on August 6, 2025, this year has concluded that the accident was caused by sudden bad weather and a powerful downdraft that forced the aircraft to lose altitude unexpectedly. According to Captain Paul Fodjour, Head of Investigations at the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB-Ghana), the helicopter encountered severe weather condition…
Downdraft caused August 6 military helicopter crash – Investigation Report
By Ashiadey Dotse The committee investigating the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash has revealed that the tragic incident was caused by a sudden loss of altitude and lift as a result of a powerful downdraft. Presenting the findings in Accra on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Captain (Rtd.) Paul Fordjour, a member of the investigative committee, explained that the aircraft encountered abrupt environmental changes while flying over high terrai…
Captain Forjoe commends swift response to deadly Ghana Air Force helicopter crash
Captain Paul Forjoe, a retired pilot and senior aviation engineer with the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB), has commended the swift response of emergency teams who rushed to the site of the Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including two government ministers and senior officials. Captain Forjoe highlighted the extraordinary effort made by the first responders under harsh condition…
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