Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing At Agona Nkwanta
byNews Africa Gh-
A helicopter belonging to the Ghana Armed Forces has made an emergency landing at Bonsukrom in Agona Nkwanta.
This incident happened on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.
It is unclear yet what caused the forced landing. The aircraft was lying some 20 meters from the Bonsukrom road.
Amateur footage shows a side view of the helicopter trapped among the shrubs.
The Military, in a statement, said the helicopter had on board 21 passengers made up of staff of the Ghana National Gas Company aircrew.
They were said to be "conducting routine offshore powerline inspection of the Atuabo gas plant when the incident occurred."
An eyewitness told media that some of them sustained minor injuries but no casualty had been recorded.
He explained that "Were on our way back from Dixcove when we heard a loud 'boom' sound."
This incident is said to have attracted many of the townfolk to troop to the site leading to a huge crowd.
But security personnel on site tried to keep the crowd at bay while the passengers were conveyed to the hospital for healthcare.
One of the injured is being transported to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for emergency medical attention.
In the statement signed by Director of Public Relations, Brig Gen Aggrey-Quashie, the GAF added that "preliminary assessments have commenced to ascertain the cause of the incident."
