1 hour ago Volta River Authority denies ownership of helicopter in Nkawkaw emergency landing

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has issued a firm denial over recent media reports that wrongly attributed a helicopter emergency landing in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region, to the Authority. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 11, involved a helicopter that was forced to land due to poor visibility caused by bad weather. In a statement […]

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26 h. ago Fear grips Akrofuom DCE, Adwafo residents after emergency helicopter landing

Fear and panic have gripped Akrofuom DCE and residents of Adwafo community in the Adansi Akrofuom District of Ashanti Region following an emergency landing of a helicopter with name International Aircraft Services and registration number AS 365N3.

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27 h. ago ‘They’re not registered with us’ – GMet questions source of weather data for VRA helicopter after series of forced landings

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) is questioning how a Volta River Aviation helicopter has been making flight decisions after a spate of emergency landings, despite not being registered with the agency.

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41 h. ago Ghana Advocacy Group Demands Mining Crackdown After Ministerial Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/Ghana’s Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC) has urged the government to declare a state of emergency on illegal mining following a helicopter crash that killed two cabinet ministers and six officials. The group was en route to launch rCOMSDEP, a community mining program targeting galamsey (illegal mining), when the tragedy struck on August 11. In a forceful […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advocacy-group-demands-mining-crackdown-after-ministerial-deaths/

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53 h. ago Same helicopter forced into emergency landing again within two weeks

Concerns over Ghana's aviation safety are escalating after a helicopter, registration number 9G-AFW, was forced into its second emergency landing in two weeks.

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53 h. ago Helicopter crash exposes deeper flaws in Ghana’s emergency preparedness – ISDES President Dr Norman

In the wake of the devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight officials, the President and CEO of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES) has issued a call for a reevaluation of Ghana's disaster management and emergency response strategies.

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5 d. ago Ibrahim Mahama sponsors emergency forensic transfer of helicopter crash victims’ remains to South Africa

Businessman Ibrahim Mahama, is sponsoring the emergency transfer of remains from Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash to South Africa for advanced forensic testing, as Ghana continues to mourn the loss of two ministers and six other officials. In light of the severely damaged state of the remains, Ibrahim Mahama offered his private jet for the […]

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6 d. ago Four escape unhurt after Helicopter makes emergency landing at Ajumako Kokoben

Four passengers narrowly escaped a potential disaster after a helicopter made an emergency landing at Ajumako Kokoben in the Central Region on the morning of Wednesday, August 6.

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7 d. ago Emergency press conference expected at Jubilee House over missing Military helicopter

An emergency press conference is scheduled to begin at the Jubilee House soon in response to a missing Ghana Air Force Z9 utility helicopter.

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7 d. ago Livestream: Emergency press conference expected at Jubilee House over missing Military helicopter

An emergency press conference is scheduled to begin at the Jubilee House soon in response to a missing Ghana Air Force Z9 utility helicopter.

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