Deputy Defence Minister gives details of tragic Tema helicopter crash
Brogya Genfi, Deputy Minister of Defence, gave details of a helicopter crash in Tema Community One. In an interview with 1957 News, Brogya Genfi confirmed the deaths of the two people on board the helicopter, stating that "it did not belong to the Ghana Armed Forces or any security agency." He disclosed that the helicopter belonged to a group that often used one of the runways of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred around 3:30 p.m. at Site 18 in a busy residential area, where the aircraft is said to have gone down inside a school park on Monday afternoon, March 16, 2026. Eyewitnesses say the helicopter suddenly descended and crashed, sending residents and students in the area into a state of alarm. Initial reports indicate that the victims are believed to be the pilots who were on board the aircraft. Officials from the Ghana National Fire Service reportedly arrived quickly at the scene to assess the situation and begin rescue and recovery operations.
The deputy minister indicated that personnel of the army are on the ground to help identify the victims. Authorities are also looking for the owner of the helicopter to assist with investigations into the crash. "We have detailed some of our officers to go and look at it… we have to know the identities of the persons involved, and also we are making efforts to reach the owner of that aircraft to see who and who were on board," he said.
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Deputy Defence Minister Brogya Genfi is addressing a helicopter crash in Tema Community One. The incident has prompted investigations and raised questions about aviation safety- but what will they uncover?
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