LIVESTREAMED: Government releases report on fatal August 6 helicopter crash

The Government of Ghana is releasing details of the helicopter crash report that claimed the lives of gallant men in August 6, 2025.

This follows months of intensive investigation by the investigation board that was constituted to probe the fatal helicopter crash.

The committee, chaired by National Security Coordinator DCOP Abdul-Osman Razak, submitted its final report to the National Security Council on Monday, November 10, 2025.

The board included representatives from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB-Ghana), with technical support and advisory assistance from the United States Air Force.

Among the deceased were two Cabinet ministers and other high-ranking officials — a devastating loss that plunged the nation into mourning.

The victims included:

• Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence

• Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment

• Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Deputy National Security Coordinator

• Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC)

• Samuel Aboagye, Deputy National Coordinator, NADMO

• Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, pilot

• Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu, co-pilot

• Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, flight engineer

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