After the helicopter forced an emergency landing at Bonsokrom, a suburb of Agona Nkwanta, the capital of Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region, its occupants, who were passengers, were rescued.
According to eyewitnesses, the helicopter was carrying 14 people in total before the tragedy, including regulators from the petroleum industry. Currently, Air Force officers are barring public access to the aircraft.
The Bonsokrom community was shocked when the helicopter crashed into a thicket close by, causing them to become immediately concerned. Reports state that all occupants—including crew members—have been successfully retrieved by Air Force troops, despite the force landing’s concerning nature.
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The details of the flight’s intended destination and point of origin are still unknown. It is unknown at this time if the helicopter was travelling from Takoradi to Accra or back from offshore locations when the disaster happened.
The events leading up to the crash have been investigated in light of this unexpected incidence.
In the wake of this incident, questions about the safety procedures and upkeep requirements of the aviation infrastructure are probably going to be raised.
As additional details become available, we’ll offer further updates on this evolving story.
