An emergency press conference is scheduled to begin at the Jubilee House soon in response to a missing Ghana Air Force Z9 utility helicopter.
The aircraft, carrying eight people, including three crew members and five passengers, departed Accra at 09:12 GMT bound for Obuasi, but lost radar contact shortly afterward.
According to the official release, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has launched search and rescue operations and is working around the clock to re-establish communication.
Meanwhile, a helicopter has been engulfed in flames and burned beyond recognition after crashing into a tree at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
At present, there is no confirmation yet regarding its connection with the development of the military craft.
The Assembly Member for the area, Matthew Baah, confirmed the incident during an interview on Adom FM’s Kasiebo Is Tasty. He explained that he was working on his farm when he received a distress call.
“After the crash, everything went silent. Residents who rushed to the scene found the helicopter in flames,” he recounted.
Initial observations suggest that four people may have been on board, as dismembered body parts were recovered from the crash site. However, their identities have not yet been confirmed.
While the exact cause of the crash remains under investigation, Mr Baah noted that poor weather conditions could have been a contributing factor.
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