Helicopter Crash: Ernest Addo Mensah Bonding With His Colleagues In Old Video Emerges

• Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah is trending in the wake of the helicopter crash that claimed eight lives
• A video that has since gone viral showed the moment the late military man was seen bonding with colleagues while at work
• Netizens who reacted to the video have expressed sorrow that the late soldier and seven others died in the crash

A touching video of Sergeant Ernest Nii Addo Mensah, who was among those who lost their lives in the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, has left many people heartbroken.

The video, posted on the TikTok page of @aliciakiys on Saturday, August 9, 2025, showed the late military officer looking cheerful as he introduced himself in what appeared as a short documentary.

Sergeant Mensah then went on to introduce his other colleagues in what appeared like a workshop session at a maintenance aviation bay.

The video, which served as a tribute to the late officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, was captioned:

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"Still can’t believe you’re no more, Uncle Mensah. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, and you will forever remain in our hearts," he wrote

Details of the helicopter crash

Ghanaians were thrown into mourning after eight people were killed in a helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

The group was en route from Accra to Obuasi for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).

The passengers included Ghana's Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru, Former Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Former NDC Parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye

The other three Ghana Armed Forces crew members who died in the crash were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

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Watch the video below:

Reactions to Sergeant Ernest Mensah's video

Social media users who took to the comments section of the video mourned the passing of the eight individuals who died in the crash.

Molare stated:

"We are mortal but this one is very painful but we have any question to ask God to."

Pris__cylla wrote:

"Such a handsome guy, I pray you guys are in a better place, freed from this crazy world with so much pain."

Wofa Nie added:

"People think pilots just hop in aircraft and fly like they ride bicycles."

CRUNCHY BLAQ stated:

"Is that not his wristwatch the village people saw?"

CALLISTUS opined:

"Ernest, please call me again because I miss your comforting words and the confidence you gave me during my stroke situation."

OHEMAA GYATABOUR added:

"Awwww… hmmm. Rest well, Comrade. Lord, kindly protect us when duty calls."

Prophet foretold Omane Boamah's impending doom

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Kumasi-based prophet foresaw an impending tragedy and spoke about it.

In a video, Prophet Roja, while preaching, told congregants to help get in contact with the Defence Minister.

The video of his prophecy surfaced after the tragedy, with many Ghanaians describing it as proof that his vision was true.

Source: YEN.com.gh