A Ghana Air Force helicopter (GAF) Z9 carrying eight people has gone missing after departing from Accra on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, en route to Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
The aircraft, which had three crew members and five passengers on board, vanished from radar at approximately 9:12 a.m. local time. According to a statement released by the Ghana Armed Forces, contact with the aircraft has not been re-established since its disappearance.
The military has launched an urgent search operation, with efforts currently concentrated in the Adansi Akrofum area of the Ashanti Region, where the aircraft is suspected to have gone down. Eyewitnesses in the vicinity have reported a loud noise and smoke in the area, though official confirmation of a crash site is yet to be made.
“The aircraft was from Accra and heading for Obuasi and is currently off the radar. All efforts are being made to establish contact,” the GAF noted in its statement.
This marks the second aviation-related incident involving the Ghana Air Forces this year, raising concerns about the safety of military air operations in the country.
The Armed Forces have assured the public that further details will be communicated as the situation unfolds.
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