Helicopter Crash: Sam George Sobs Uncontrollably At Wreath Laying Site, Video Evokes Sadness
- A video of Sam George honouring the memory of the eight individuals who died in the helicopter crash has gone viral
- The Ningo Prampram MP was overcome with sorrow and wept like a child at the wreath-laying grounds at the Jubilee House
- Netizens who reacted to the video have expressed their sympathies with the bereaved family over this tragic loss
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It was a difficult sight to behold at the ceremonial grounds of the Jubilee House on Friday, August 8, when Samuel Nartey George joined mourners to honour the memory of the eight individuals who died in the military helicopter crash at Adansi Sikaman on August 6.
An emotional video has since gone viral and was sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok channel of @channel1tvgh, showing Sam George weeping uncontrollably at the event.
Source: Twitter
The Ningo Prampram MP was overcome with sorrow as he wept uncontrollably during the sombre moment, not minding that his emotional display had gained the attention of many around.
At one point, some mourners had to comfort him and eventually take him away while he continued to cry.
The Ningo Prampram MP, in an earlier post, expressed pain over the passing of the eight and called on Ghanaians to stop sharing sensitive photos about the incident.
He then wrote a lengthy post eulogising Edward Omane Boamah, and Sam George reflected on the relationship he had with him.
Details of the helicopter crash
A disaster occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, when the Armed Forces' Z-9 helicopter was involved in a crash at the Sikaman Forest in the Adansi South District, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
All eight passengers aboard the helicopter died at the scene.
Two of the victims were cabinet ministers, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
The others included the Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru; a Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Samuel Sarpong; the Deputy Director-General in charge of Relief and Protocol at NADMO, Samuel Aboagye; Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; and Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu.
They were heading to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Watch the video below:
Reactions to Sam George's sorrowful act
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have expressed sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash:
Big Shark reacted:
"Even Gyata couldn't hold his tears... I cried like a baby yesterday on my bed... may God rest their humble souls..."
AJ added:
"The way they died was very painful. Oh Allah, my heart."
Flex wrote:
"This is how some of us are. Those of us who are very vocal and confident are easily brought to tears in situations like this. Very, very sad."
Nana Qwame added:
"This is what pain feels like... Let us make Ghana a safer place for all of us, not just for the elite."
Akufo-Addo consoles Mahama over helicopter crash
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that former President Akufo-Addo expressed sorrow over the loss of eight individuals who died in the helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
Nana Akufo-Addo, in a post on Facebook, indicated that he had called John Mahama to console him.
Source: YEN.com.gh
