The government will on Tuesday, November 11, release the full report on the August 6 helicopter tragedy that claimed the lives of eight high-ranking officials and military personnel.
This was disclosed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications, in a Facebook post on Sunday, November 9.
He revealed that the report would first be presented to the National Security Council on Monday, November 10, before being made public at a media briefing the following day.
“Very important week coming up. Tomorrow [November 10], the report of the August 6 helicopter tragedy will be presented to the National Security Council. On Tuesday, the details of the report will be made public at a media briefing,
The tragedy involved a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter (tail number GHF 631) operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft departed from Accra around 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, en route to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on an anti-illegal-mining mission before losing radar contact and crashing in the Adansi Akrofuom District.
All eight persons on board lost their lives in the crash. The victims included:
- Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence
- Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology
- Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
- Samuel Sarpong, Vice-Chair of the NDC
- Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate
- Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
- Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu
- Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
The final report, compiled after weeks of technical analysis and consultations, was chaired by National Security Coordinator Abdul-Osman Razak. It incorporated input from the Ghana Air Force, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and international aviation experts.
According to Mr Kwakye Ofosu, the upcoming media briefing will share key findings and recommendations aimed at preventing future aviation disasters, particularly in the context of military and government operations.
The August 6 crash remains one of Ghana’s most devastating air tragedies, prompting nationwide mourning and calls for a comprehensive safety review within the armed forces’ air operations.
