Black Wednesday: How Z-9 helicopter crashed - Investigative team details

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REBECCA 2 months ago

mr. president, what happened to the EX-GRANTIA you promised to removed if we vote for you? all that we are seeing is that you are busy chasing that low level corrupted CJ while the real thieves are still there operating.. do ...
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mr. president, what happened to the EX-GRANTIA you promised to removed if we vote for you? all that we are seeing is that you are busy chasing that low level corrupted CJ while the real thieves are still there operating.. do something mr. president
Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 months ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.......for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.......for instance 15 paracetamol at once. Or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
Koo Manu 2 months ago

You can be arrested for inciting suicides.

You can be arrested for inciting suicides.
don`t care !!! © 2 months ago

And what does the Z-9 helicopter black box say???????????????????

And what does the Z-9 helicopter black box say???????????????????
ghanawb 1 month ago

seraki is a psychopath

seraki is a psychopath
Opi London6 2 months ago

Your sweet darling ex CJ

Your sweet darling ex CJ
Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 months ago

I am so sorry for the death of the crew members. Their families should receive my condolences.
Anyway, why was Asiedu Nketsia, the Tsikatas, and those who were involved in that gruesome murders, torturers, and marauding dest ...
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I am so sorry for the death of the crew members. Their families should receive my condolences.
Anyway, why was Asiedu Nketsia, the Tsikatas, and those who were involved in that gruesome murders, torturers, and marauding destroyers who pillaged Ghana with their evil atrocities not involved but mostly the innocent ones? Probably God did not want them to have any such simple deaths from a Plane Crash. He wants them to die from a very painful and incurable illness like Pancreatic Cancer at Level 4. I am praying for a more completely horrible and sinister deaths for them. May their roads be rough.
POURFENDEUR DE LA CORRUPTION/ANTI-CORRUPTION 2 months ago

You see why I keep on saying too many fools in the NDC? NDC is doing propaganda with everything in Ghana. Drankard John Ford told Ghanaians he was the target by NPP operatives to eleminate him. The report is far different fro ...
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You see why I keep on saying too many fools in the NDC? NDC is doing propaganda with everything in Ghana. Drankard John Ford told Ghanaians he was the target by NPP operatives to eleminate him. The report is far different from what was propagated by ilks in the NDC.
JESUS IS GOD 2 months ago

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Oprege 1 month ago

That’s it for the report ? Crazy !!!

That’s it for the report ? Crazy !!!

Nyansa 2 months ago

This whole report has nothing that we didn't know before. Lazy and Useless journalism. We are behind in everything in this country

This whole report has nothing that we didn't know before. Lazy and Useless journalism. We are behind in everything in this country
Comrade Nguyen Van Theo 2 months ago

What did you expected, rock science engineering?

What did you expected, rock science engineering?
Nana 2 months ago

When you make propaganda and lies your weapon in defeating your enemies, a time will come that you will not have anything to say again. The NDC is finished with their tricks,they've come to their end point.President John Mah ...
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When you make propaganda and lies your weapon in defeating your enemies, a time will come that you will not have anything to say again. The NDC is finished with their tricks,they've come to their end point.President John Mahama and his Gang caused the accident and they shd accept it.Who asked the pilots to fly in the bad weather and was the programme necessary?
Agbletor 2 months ago

DO YOU HAVE ANY EVIDENCE ?

DO YOU HAVE ANY EVIDENCE ?
A 2 months ago

@ Agbletor
Who asked the pilots to fly thru the rains?Do the manufacturers of the helicopter fly it when it's raining?Was it not stated at the press breathing that visibility was poor in Obuasi that day?

@ Agbletor
Who asked the pilots to fly thru the rains?Do the manufacturers of the helicopter fly it when it's raining?Was it not stated at the press breathing that visibility was poor in Obuasi that day?
Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 months ago

You can be right but know that Military Helicopters and Personnel’s are designed to fly under almost all extremes of weather. Either the accident was due to real accident or poor maintenance. Poor visibility will hardly be ...
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You can be right but know that Military Helicopters and Personnel’s are designed to fly under almost all extremes of weather. Either the accident was due to real accident or poor maintenance. Poor visibility will hardly be a factor in Ghana. That will hardly be the cause.
Efo Julor Jeremiah Rawlings used to Pilot the Ghana Airforce Helicopter at all times and to all places in Ghana but nothing like this happened to him. He was a great Pilot but he had the advantage of flying the Helicopter all the time under friendly weather conditions. I am sorry Asiedu Nketsia and his horrible Anlo Ewe murderous compatriots like the Tsikatas were not involved.
Nathan 2 months ago

You this dorkmunder and reprobate again? You always come here as Frank Agyena-Karikari and speak unprofoundly. No wonder, you are a Seventh Day Adventist! Look into the mirror and compare your look to Tsikatas and Rawlings. ...
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You this dorkmunder and reprobate again? You always come here as Frank Agyena-Karikari and speak unprofoundly. No wonder, you are a Seventh Day Adventist! Look into the mirror and compare your look to Tsikatas and Rawlings. You son of an ape! Compare your family to Anlos, particularly the family of Tsikatas and you'll see real knowledge deficit. Usually, people who don't know their real or biological fathers, this is how they behave. Let me tell you the truth today: Ask your mother or your mother's sister to tell you about one useless Agya Owusu from your mother's hometown. He's short with much hair in his ears and nostril. That's your biological father. From what we were told in those days, the moron (Agya Owusu) slept with your whore (your mother) in his cocoa farm, hence your procreation. You have also grown up to become an e-whore, nuisance and hare-brained. Those circumstances surrounding your birth are now impacting your life negatively.
Ethics DilemmaSha 2 months ago

You wrote all these nonsense based on lies? Apuuu

You wrote all these nonsense based on lies? Apuuu
Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 months ago

This should immediately alert you that the writer against Frank Agyena-Karikari is a failed, silly,reckless, repugnant and reprobate who is a Social Misfit in our Human Society. He wants me to divert my insults full of venom ...
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This should immediately alert you that the writer against Frank Agyena-Karikari is a failed, silly,reckless, repugnant and reprobate who is a Social Misfit in our Human Society. He wants me to divert my insults full of venom on him He has bitten more than he can chew. Such uncouth and mentally challenged and desperate fool that will not even be accepted in Afghanistan should be allowed wallow in his total ignorance and stupidity. Damn nasty bastard who suffers from so many deficiencies that he can’t reason beyond his maggots filled nose with flirts that has a more pungent smell than a Pigsty.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 2 months ago

OFUI KWASEA like you. You can never be a Seventh Day Adventist. Go on consultations and find out. You crazy bigot with questionable beliefs and thinking. You are a demented fool.

OFUI KWASEA like you. You can never be a Seventh Day Adventist. Go on consultations and find out. You crazy bigot with questionable beliefs and thinking. You are a demented fool.

Apraku 2 months ago

They said the Heli was manipulated,and l said it was human failure.
The report vindicate my assertion.May the souls of those victims rest in perfect peace.

They said the Heli was manipulated,and l said it was human failure.
The report vindicate my assertion.May the souls of those victims rest in perfect peace.
Brownie 2 months ago

What a REPORT. Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a REPORT. Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FACT 2 months ago

THE QUESTION GHANAIANS ARE ASKING IS
Why was the function at Obuasi not postponed when all the VVIPs on the program had decided not to attend the function?

THE QUESTION GHANAIANS ARE ASKING IS
Why was the function at Obuasi not postponed when all the VVIPs on the program had decided not to attend the function?
Ghanaman 2 months ago

Im sure some people were sleeping during the report.
A lot of technical mumbo jumbo. All they needed to say was, the aircradt was a cheap, old chinese one and the weather was bad. RIP to the lost souls.

Im sure some people were sleeping during the report.
A lot of technical mumbo jumbo. All they needed to say was, the aircradt was a cheap, old chinese one and the weather was bad. RIP to the lost souls.
Drumbeats 2 months ago

This report is too technical for some of us to grasp.

This report is too technical for some of us to grasp.
Sethoo 2 months ago

Asiedu Nketia, the flagbearer of NDC for 2028 is around, they shd invite him to explain it for us.He can break down the technical terms.

Asiedu Nketia, the flagbearer of NDC for 2028 is around, they shd invite him to explain it for us.He can break down the technical terms.
Albert 2 months ago

Partial investigation report from the side of Ghana Group. Technical advice from America is insufficient. Forensich investigation of the dead bodies were done in South Africa and the very important work which involves the ai ...
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Partial investigation report from the side of Ghana Group. Technical advice from America is insufficient. Forensich investigation of the dead bodies were done in South Africa and the very important work which involves the air craft was done in Accra or Tamale. The investigation is about the air craft: Tell Ghanaians about the component of the helicopter. The helicopter was not manufactured in Ghana. It was componented and built in China. The air craft builders were not even invited to participate in the investigations. This very particular helicopter Z-9 has caused many accidents in various countries such as Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Simbabwe etc. So concern is not the wheather or pilot but the Helicopter!
Johnny 2 months ago

They took the blackbox to China,the manufacturers of the helicopter for decoding and explanation. To remind you no Aircraft is 100% safe.Again when you fail to maintain your aircraft and you get involved in accident you can't ...
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They took the blackbox to China,the manufacturers of the helicopter for decoding and explanation. To remind you no Aircraft is 100% safe.Again when you fail to maintain your aircraft and you get involved in accident you can't blame the manufacturer. Light aircrafts are not supposed to be flown in bad weather e.g. raining.
Jake 2 months ago

Why shouldn’t the Z9 climb when requested to do so? Even with the worst whether conditions it should climb as requested by the pilot . Z9 or Chinese made aviation stuff should be looked at again . I believe those who have t ...
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Why shouldn’t the Z9 climb when requested to do so? Even with the worst whether conditions it should climb as requested by the pilot . Z9 or Chinese made aviation stuff should be looked at again . I believe those who have temperates for robust helicopter should be considered when we are making deals.
I feel good to fly on jets powered by GE9X and Roll Royce , Pratt &Whitney etc , these are well know guys in the field of aviation, Boeing and Airbus buy from them. If fact Z9 doesn’t have a good history and is not a matured technology .
A 2 months ago

What do you mean by climb up?Are you aware every aircraft has the maximum height to which it can fly up to?Check the USA Aviation accident reports b4 you start exposing yourself.

What do you mean by climb up?Are you aware every aircraft has the maximum height to which it can fly up to?Check the USA Aviation accident reports b4 you start exposing yourself.

Jake 2 months ago

Kindly read the article, even the most experienced pilot still have a lot to learn.

Kindly read the article, even the most experienced pilot still have a lot to learn.
Jake 2 months ago

Who tells you there is an end to knowledge is aviation and life in general.
Read AF447 report and you will understand how handicap humans can be.

Who tells you there is an end to knowledge is aviation and life in general.
Read AF447 report and you will understand how handicap humans can be.
Jake 2 months ago

The fact is that z9 is no no no for Ghana

The fact is that z9 is no no no for Ghana
Jake 2 months ago

Mr A. You will Lecture my class on what makes plans to fly

Mr A. You will Lecture my class on what makes plans to fly
FACT 2 months ago

THE QUESTION TO ANSWER IS
Why was the function at Obuasi not postponed when all the VVIPs on the program had decided not to attend the function?

THE QUESTION TO ANSWER IS
Why was the function at Obuasi not postponed when all the VVIPs on the program had decided not to attend the function?
Bakogone Tiblisi Honest VIEWS undualized intercity roads 2 months ago

Report suggests forces of nature greater than man-made machines?
An AI bird inspired chopper will duck for hazardous weather to pass, like clever birds, by pausing at area of good weather before continuing. That may be way f ...
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Report suggests forces of nature greater than man-made machines?
An AI bird inspired chopper will duck for hazardous weather to pass, like clever birds, by pausing at area of good weather before continuing. That may be way forward for chopper flights.
Kaakeiku 2 months ago

And the flight control officers couln't forsee this impending weather condition prior to take off. Hmm

And the flight control officers couln't forsee this impending weather condition prior to take off. Hmm
WAIT AND SEE WHAT THE FOOLISHMAN KELVIN TAYLOR WILL SAY 2 months ago

May their galant souls rest in eternal peace.

May their galant souls rest in eternal peace.
Kubala Kubala 2 months ago

It’s all Kubala Kubala!
Aircraft accidents are always carried out with the assistance of the manufacturer. How can you do an investigation without the involvement of the Chinese helicopter manufacturer? The two year helic ...
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It’s all Kubala Kubala!
Aircraft accidents are always carried out with the assistance of the manufacturer. How can you do an investigation without the involvement of the Chinese helicopter manufacturer? The two year helicopter was the gift of China, manufactured in China on contract with a French design. Nothing to do with the US Air Force. While science is science, it would have made more sense to at least invite the original French manufacturer, if we so distrusted the Chinese.
Martin 2 months ago

Was the weather not predictable? Why did they go on the flight if the weather was expected to be bad and if not why the air fight meteo fail to predict the adverse weather?

Was the weather not predictable? Why did they go on the flight if the weather was expected to be bad and if not why the air fight meteo fail to predict the adverse weather?
FACT 2 months ago

The Military Base in Accra did not liase with the Military Base in Kumasi for the weather conditions over Obuasi?
Obviously and truly and factually the Z-9 helicopter lacked all the essential equipments for flight safety whe ...
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The Military Base in Accra did not liase with the Military Base in Kumasi for the weather conditions over Obuasi?
Obviously and truly and factually the Z-9 helicopter lacked all the essential equipments for flight safety when the weather was cloudy, rainy, windy.
Jake 2 months ago

Agreed, good one

Agreed, good one
Nii 2 months ago

THE NDC BLAME GAME...A communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Owusu Banahene, made controversial claims about the recent helicopter crash
He accused NPP members of sabotaging both the presidential jet ...
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THE NDC BLAME GAME...A communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Owusu Banahene, made controversial claims about the recent helicopter crash
He accused NPP members of sabotaging both the presidential jet and helicopter as part of a plot against President John Mahama
Nii 2 months ago

THE NDC COMMUNICATOR CONTINUE.....You have no idea how many traps these people have set for the government and the president. We must stay vigilant. This is why they are insisting that the president use the presidential jet, ...
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THE NDC COMMUNICATOR CONTINUE.....You have no idea how many traps these people have set for the government and the president. We must stay vigilant. This is why they are insisting that the president use the presidential jet, which is replete with faults," he added.
Nii 2 months ago

Kwaku Owusu Banahene, an NDC communicator WHO BLAMED the NPP for the helicopter crash MUST BE ARREST

Kwaku Owusu Banahene, an NDC communicator WHO BLAMED the NPP for the helicopter crash MUST BE ARREST
Concern 2 months ago

Who will believe this story. Just lost of altitude?
For lift who knows if someone tampared with what will ensure effective lift.

Who will believe this story. Just lost of altitude?
For lift who knows if someone tampared with what will ensure effective lift.
Kojo 2 months ago

Primary 6 report. The aircraft was air worthy. Dont forget our cars are road worthy but most of our roads are not worthy to drive on.They failed to tell us whether there was any recorded message from the black box or not. sh ...
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Primary 6 report. The aircraft was air worthy. Dont forget our cars are road worthy but most of our roads are not worthy to drive on.They failed to tell us whether there was any recorded message from the black box or not. shoddy work.
Pelicles. 2 months ago

John Mahama sacrificed Omane Boama and Murtala Mohammed to solidify his presidency. Was it necessary for Mahama to relaunch a program that is already in place, and for what reason? At times, we play childish and let some idio ...
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John Mahama sacrificed Omane Boama and Murtala Mohammed to solidify his presidency. Was it necessary for Mahama to relaunch a program that is already in place, and for what reason? At times, we play childish and let some idiots like Mahama play with our intellect.

Nobody in his right frame of mind will relaunch a program that is in place just for our stupid partisan politics causing the death of some innocent Ghanaians. I don't pity those who lost their lives in that crash, and I don't care who says what.
Nsia 2 months ago

@Pelicles, use your brain, if you have one and google.... list of military helicopter crashes in USA, UK, China, France, Germany etc. Only then, will you see how idiotic and utterly daft you are. Why cares about your sympathy ...
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@Pelicles, use your brain, if you have one and google.... list of military helicopter crashes in USA, UK, China, France, Germany etc. Only then, will you see how idiotic and utterly daft you are. Why cares about your sympathy?
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Nsempeeee 2 months ago

So what what happened in the fight. Which conversation took place before the crash. This report is too shallow.

So what what happened in the fight. Which conversation took place before the crash. This report is too shallow.
Kwame Amoah 2 months ago

The most distorted and contradictory report ever presented. How can an airworthy aircraft lack the basic safety equipment and features? Those who died need not have perished in such a manner. The report is an insult to the fa ...
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The most distorted and contradictory report ever presented. How can an airworthy aircraft lack the basic safety equipment and features? Those who died need not have perished in such a manner. The report is an insult to the families paaaa. Tell this cock and bull story to the marines. Damn
Joseph 2 months ago

If this is the full report, then it is hollow. Lost of altitude is inconclusive. They can't just blame the weather; is it a mechanical error or pilot error? Moreover, how can you conduct an investigation in to a Chinese carr ...
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If this is the full report, then it is hollow. Lost of altitude is inconclusive. They can't just blame the weather; is it a mechanical error or pilot error? Moreover, how can you conduct an investigation in to a Chinese carrier and bring US experts as advisers? A lot of questions needs to be still answered.
Yaw Poku 2 months ago

Why everything’s bad is black?

Why everything’s bad is black?
Gyasi Jones 2 months ago

If not poor investigation then is poor presentation.
Aircraft investigators do present the final words of the pilots, co-pilot, 1st officer etc seconds before crash in their report and we are here trying to hide this.

If not poor investigation then is poor presentation.
Aircraft investigators do present the final words of the pilots, co-pilot, 1st officer etc seconds before crash in their report and we are here trying to hide this.
Nana 2 months ago

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Ethics DilemmaSha 2 months ago

Shame to all the coup makers in Ghana: Kotoka (airport named? Apuuuuu), Afrifa (moustache like dick). Acheampong(women fucker), J J Rascal. Ghana retarded because of these madmen- gun tooting idiots. Now, the politicians are ...
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Shame to all the coup makers in Ghana: Kotoka (airport named? Apuuuuu), Afrifa (moustache like dick). Acheampong(women fucker), J J Rascal. Ghana retarded because of these madmen- gun tooting idiots. Now, the politicians are even worse than the gun men. Ghana with all our natural and human resources couldn’t maintain these few helicopters in our inventory- eight souls just perish like ripe tomatoes- apuuuu
Agyeman 2 months ago

SO MAHAMA HAS FORGOTTEN ACKNOWLEDGING BOAMAH FOR YOUTH IN GALAMSEY SUCCESS WHEN HE MADE THE PROVERBIAL DECLARATION THAT KYEBI WAS HEADQUARTERS OF GALAMSEY WITH ALL CLAPPING IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE OKYENHENE ...
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SO MAHAMA HAS FORGOTTEN ACKNOWLEDGING BOAMAH FOR YOUTH IN GALAMSEY SUCCESS WHEN HE MADE THE PROVERBIAL DECLARATION THAT KYEBI WAS HEADQUARTERS OF GALAMSEY WITH ALL CLAPPING IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE OKYENHENE ABOUT HIS ROLE AND SUCCESS IN PROMOTING GALAMSEY SO HE DIES BY THE SWORD AND THE SAME MAHAMA IS CRYING. SHEER CRYING OVER SPILT MILK. ALL SHOULD BE CAREFUL ABOUT TOMORROW
Kwame 2 months ago

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Kofi Ghanaba 2 months ago

The crash was the result of NDC juju,election manipulation and presidential ambition of Paul Pmane Boamah.

The crash was the result of NDC juju,election manipulation and presidential ambition of Paul Pmane Boamah.
Oldtimer 2 months ago

This investigation report told curious Ghanaian citizens “ Nothing “! May our dearly departed rest in perfect peace.
Amen

This investigation report told curious Ghanaian citizens “ Nothing “! May our dearly departed rest in perfect peace.
Amen
Is the black box report back? 2 months ago

This is not the blackbox report.. It's hollow... This is not technical to tell what happened.. Where are the chinness in this... Where is the summary of report by the USA. This is hollow.. Give us a good reason why the traged ...
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This is not the blackbox report.. It's hollow... This is not technical to tell what happened.. Where are the chinness in this... Where is the summary of report by the USA. This is hollow.. Give us a good reason why the tragedy happened
Kwame 2 months ago

They will explain taya. Those aircraft were purchased by mahama and his president Mills wanted to investigate him. Brazil bought 12 for the same amount at the same time we bought 5 for $ 100 million. Now they are talking abou ...
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They will explain taya. Those aircraft were purchased by mahama and his president Mills wanted to investigate him. Brazil bought 12 for the same amount at the same time we bought 5 for $ 100 million. Now they are talking about terrain following radars and weather monitoring systems installed on our military transport helicopters. That won't happen unless we buy helicopters from Boeing and sirkosky from America and that is about 60 million dollars per unit and the cheapest is from airbus maybe 20 million dollars but mahama has spoiled there with corruption
The SILLY Children Afenyo Markins and Annor Dompreh 2 months ago

They just died in vain!!!

They just died in vain!!!
Bylon 1 month ago

No word on black box?

No word on black box?
Bylon 1 month ago

Was the NTSB of the usa invited?

Was the NTSB of the usa invited?

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