Breaking News: GAF helicopter crashes at Adansi Akrofuom, occupants feared dead
A Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) helicopter has crashed at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of its occupants, who are yet to be officially identified. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the aircraft, reportedly on its regular Accra–Obuasi route, collided with a tree and burst into flames.
Eyewitnesses described a scene of devastation as the helicopter was engulfed in fire, with dismembered body parts found scattered around the crash site. Assembly Member for the area, Matthew Baah, confirmed the incident, recounting how residents who rushed to the scene found the aircraft completely destroyed.
Preliminary information indicates that the helicopter had three crew members and five passengers on board. The passengers were en route to Obuasi to attend the official launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) a new government initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s small-scale mining sector into a more regulated and sustainable industry.
The Ghana Armed Forces, in a statement, confirmed that the aircraft disappeared from radar and efforts to establish contact were unsuccessful. While investigations are underway to determine the exact cause, local sources suggest poor weather conditions may have contributed to the crash.
rCOMSDEP, the programme the passengers were headed to launch, is designed to restructure community mining activities by introducing regulated, cooperative-based mining groups equipped with modern facilities and professional training. It merges existing initiatives such as the Community Mining Scheme (CMS) and the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP).
As search and recovery operations continue, authorities have yet to officially confirm the identities of the victims. The crash has cast a somber cloud over the much-anticipated launch of rCOMSDEP.
This is a developing story.
