VIDEO: Ghana Air Force Helicopter Crash-lands In Bonsokrom

A helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces has made an emergency landing at Bonsukrom in Agona Nkwanta.

This incident occurred in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

In accordance with the information gathered, the aircraft was lying some 20 meters from the Bonsukrom road.

 

 

Amateur footage shows a side view of the helicopter trapped among the shrubs.

The Military, in a statement, said the helicopter had on board 21 passengers made up of staff of the Ghana National Gas Company aircrew.

They were said to be “conducting routine offshore powerline inspection of the Atuabo gas plant when the incident occurred.”

 

 

Speaking with some eyewitnesses, it was revealed that some of them sustained injuries but no casualty had been recorded.

They explained that “Were on our way back from Dixcove when we heard a loud ‘boom’ sound.”

 

 

This incident is said to have attracted many of the townfolk to troop to the site leading to a huge crowd.

But security personnel on site tried to keep the crowd at bay while the passengers were conveyed to the hospital for healthcare.

 

 

One of the injured is being transported to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for emergency medical attention.

Rescue Teams are however at the crash site in the town to evacuate victims and other survivors.

 

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