On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, a helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces made an emergency landing in Bonskrom, a town near Agona Nkwanta in Ahanta West Municipality, Western Region.
The cause of the forced landing is not yet clear.
According to the residents we spoke to, joy newsThe helicopter hovered over the area for a while looking for a suitable spot for an emergency landing, but lost its balance and crashed into a nearby tree.
The aircraft was lying about 20 meters from Bonskrom Road.
Amateur footage shows a side view of the helicopter trapped among bushes.
The military said in a statement that the helicopter was carrying 21 passengers, including employees and crew members of the Ghana National Gas Company.
They were said to be “carrying out routine inspections of offshore power lines at the Atuabo Gas Plant at the time of the incident.”
another witness said My Joyon Line Some people suffered minor injuries, but no fatalities were recorded.
He said: “On my way back from Dix ​​Cove I heard a loud ‘thud’.”
It is said that this incident caused many townspeople to gather at the scene, resulting in a huge crowd.
However, security personnel tried to keep the crowd at bay until the passengers were taken to hospital for treatment.
One of the injured has been taken to Korlevu Teaching Hospital for emergency treatment.
In a statement released by the Director of Public Affairs, Brig. General Aguly-Quasi added that GAF had “started a preliminary assessment to determine the cause of the incident.”
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