Dr Ato Forson presenting the report to President Mahama
The committee that was formed to investigate the circumstances surrounding the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom district of the Ashanti Region has submitted its final report to President John Dramani Mahama.
The update was shared by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Monday, November 10, 2025.
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“The Acting Minister of Defence has led the Committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash to present their report and finding to the President. The presentation was made at a meeting of the National Security Council”, he wrote.
Kwakye Ofosu further noted that the findings of the report will e mde known to the public on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
“The report will be released to the public tomorrow, Tuesday at 11:30am”, he added.
Helicopter crash report to be presented on Monday – Kwakye Ofosu
The tragic helicopter crash occurred when a Harbin Z-9EH military helicopter (tail number GHF 631) lost radar contact while en route from Accra to Obuasi for an anti-illegal mining operation.
All eight passengers and crew on board, including government officials and military personnel, lost their lives in the accident.
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, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice-Chair; Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The investigative committee, chaired by Acting Minister of Defence Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, conducted its work in collaboration with the Ghana Air Force, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and international aviation experts.
See the post below:
The Acting Minister for Defence has led the Committee that investigated the August 6 helicopter crash to present their report and finding to the President.
The presentation was made at a meeting of the National Security Council.
The report will be released to the public… pic.twitter.com/xPQennlJ3z
— Felix Kwakye Ofosu (@FelixKwakyeOfo1) November 10, 2025
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