Tema Tragedy: Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor urges strict aircraft maintenance as Parliament mourns victims
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor called for strict adherence to aircraft maintenance protocols on March 19, 2026, while addressing Parliament. He disclosed that "a private helicopter crashed-it was a small plane, I should say-at Community One, Site 18 in Tema, near the Oninku Primary School."
The crash resulted in the deaths of the two people on board, identified as the pilot and another individual. Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor noted that Parliament finds it necessary to commiserate with the bereaved families. He also urged the Ghana Air Force and the private company that owns the aircraft to take maintenance issues seriously.
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, on behalf of Parliament, extended condolences to the bereaved family, expressing sympathy over the loss. He stated, "We want to call the attention of the Ghana Air Force, as well as the private entity that owns this aircraft, that we are informed they own other aircraft. They should take maintenance matters seriously. Speaker, on this note, we wish the bereaved family our deepest condolences."
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Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor addressed Parliament regarding a recent incident in Tema. He emphasized the critical importance of aircraft maintenance-but what prompted this urgent call?
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