Sad Scenes at Jubilee House As Helicopter Crash in Ghana Leaves 8 Dead
- The atmosphere was one of sorrow after Jubilee House announced that eight people had died in the plane crash
- Colleagues of Dr Omane Boamah and Murtala Mohammed could not contain their tears and had to be consoled
- Ghanaians have expressed their deepest condolences to the grieving families and the nation after the air tragedy
Sad scenes emerged at Jubilee House after the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) confirmed that a military helicopter had crashed.
The aircraft, reported to be travelling to an event in the Ashanti Region, went off the radar on August 6, according to a statement.
Source: UGC
A sorrowful video, which has gone viral on the YouTube page of Joy News, showed the Government Communication Minister, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a mournful mood as people readied the conference room at the Jubilee House for the press conference.
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Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Acting Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Mutuala Mohammed, and other high-ranking officials were aboard the plane.
A heartbreaking video showed the Interior Minister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, weeping as the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, made the announcement.
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Obuasi helicopter crash: eyewitness account of scene
An eyewitness who was at the scene of the incident has said he and others discovered six bodies after arriving at the location.
He explained that personnel from the Ghanaian military, the Local Assembly Member for Sikaman, and the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, had arrived at the crash scene to assess the situation.
Source: UGC
The man explained that the Z-9 helicopter was flying extremely low when it hit a tree and a mountain before going down in flames in the thick forest in Adansi Akrofum.
At the time of writing the report, the video from Jubilee House had raked in over 2,000 likes and 200 comments.
Reactions to Obuasi helicopter crash, emotional politicians
Collins Opoku Agyemang stated:
"May God save us from untimely deaths. May we not die when we are at our peak in life. I release the covering of God over Ghana. Our prayers are with their families."
Quame Colynx remembering:
"Another reason we must love one another. Everything they had and fought for has been left behind. Vanity indeed is this world."
Daniel Mensah stated:
"May Allah have mercy on the souls of the departed, grant them Jannah, and give their families strength and sabr to bear this unimaginable loss."
Perpetual Peters opined:
"Oh, oh God, have mercy on we Your children, for we have sinned against Thee. Lord, may God grant them eternal rest. Amen. Black Wednesday."
Eric Calvin added:
"Our leaders will not buy sophisticated helicopters that are capable of withstanding our tropical terrain... rather, they go for cheap Embraer helicopters. These helicopter accidents have been happening in Ghana too often."
Bawumia mourns with family of helicopter victims
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had mourned the tragic Obuasi helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight people.
The NPP politician said the dead paid the ultimate price in service to Ghana and also called the President to express sympathies as he and others mourned the losses.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
