Omane Boamah & Murtala: Assemblyman Speaks on Poor Weather Before Plane Crash
- Eight people have been confirmed dead after the Ghana Army Z-9 helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofum on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
- Two cabinet ministers were among the eight individuals confirmed dead from the tragic incident.
- Security officials have been rushed to the scene to analyse the situation.
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Residents of Brofoedu Sikaman in the Adansi District in the Ashanti Region have been left traumatised in the wake of the tragic air crash on August 6.
The Assemblyman of Sikaman in the Adansi District in the Ashanti Region has made a disturbing disclosure regarding the plane crash on August 6.
Source: UGC
In an interview with Joy News, he mentioned that the weather was extremely bad that morning due to thick fog.
He stated that planes often flew in that area and recounted an incident years ago where a plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to the bad weather.
Farmer recounts moment before plane crash
A farmer, Kobiba Musah, who also saw the plane moments before it crashed, described what he witnessed.
He indicated that the helicopter was flying very low, a situation which surprised him and others.
Source: Facebook
Shortly after, he said he heard a loud blast, and he and others ran toward the sound of the blast, only to realise the helicopter had crashed.
The eyewitness admitted that he had never seen any tragic incident like that.
At the time of writing the report, the video had generated a lot of reactions on social media.
Watch the video below:
Ghanaians react to plane crash
Social media users who reacted to the news have expressed pain over the loss of the two cabinet ministers, high-ranking officers, and military personnel aboard the flight.
Courage Worlako Ansah commented:
"What a sad day for Ghanaian. It is tragedy. God have mercy and accept the souls of the departed. Comfort the family, Ghana and the NDC for this painful loss."
Kelly Amedume reacted:
"Working for the good of mother Ghana.Something is telling me within my heart it's not ordinary.. Since after the missing armors issue happens. Well time will tell."
Joy Phamily indicated:
"Earlier this year in June I saw a dark cloud covering this country during one of our Friday prayers. We prayed against national disaster but whatever the lord wish is what he does."
Ezekiel Ahorsu added:
"Very sad we will blame the former government if they could have stop this madness and nonsense of illegal activities this will have not happened. You all can insult me I don’t care, but the way this current administration of government is fighting illegal mining If former government could have done a little about it Will it take this seriousness of the new government to fix it."
Sam George mourns late colleagues
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has reacted to the death of Dr Edward Omane Boamah on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The Communications Minister, in a Facebook post, eulogised his late colleague, with whom he had a close relationship.
Samuel Nartey George recounted his frequent conversations where he disclosed that the Omane Boamah always tasked him with the responsibility of caring for his mother in his absence.
Source: YEN.com.gh
