Ghana Airforce helicopter with registration number GHF 696 made an “emergency landing” at about 12:30 pm on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, within the general areas of Bonsukrom near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region.
The helicopter, which had on board 21 passengers, made up of staff of the Ghana National Gas Company and aircrew, was conducting routine offshore powerline inspection of the Atuabo gas
plant when the incident occurred, a statement signed by Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quarshie, Director General of Public Relations, said.
The Ghana Armed Forces said: “All passengers on board have been accounted for, and there were no fatalities.
“However, they have been evacuated and are currently undergoing routine medical checkup,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, GAF said, “Preliminary assessments have commenced to ascertain the cause of the incident”.
