A military Z9 helicopter crash in Ghana's Ashanti region resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, including the Defense Minister and Environment Minister. The helicopter, which took off from Accra aiming toward Obuasi, lost radar contact and was later located in the forested Adansi area. Among the deceased were three crew members and another government official. Investigations into the crash's cause are underway. President Mahama declared three days of mourning, expressing condolences to the families of the victims and signifying the event as a national tragedy.
Ghana's Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among the eight people killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday.
Everyone on the military Z9 helicopter was killed in the accident in Ghana's central Ashanti region, a government spokesperson said.
Three other officials, including the vice chair of the ruling National Democratic Congress party, Samuel Sarpong, were killed alongside three Ghana Air Force crew members.
The helicopter was on its way to an event on illegal mining, a major environmental issue in the west African country.
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