A Ghana air force helicopter crashed today near the town of Nkawkaw, about 130km north-west of Accra, killing all seven people on board, a defence official said today.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the helicopter was returning from the town of Boma, about 160km from the capital, when it crashed.
“The helicopter had been sent to pick up two victims of a road accident in Boma to bring them to Accra for treatment as they were in critical condition and needed specialised medical care,” he said.
The official said the helicopter went down near Nkawkaw, killing four crew members, two patients and a nurse.
He did not specify the reason for the crash but said the pilot had “lost contact with the Accra control tower in the afternoon”.
Source: GhanaWeb
