Victims of Tema aircraft crash identified
Captain Frank Amoaning Donkor and Elijah Ofori Donkor were identified as the two individuals who lost their lives after an aircraft crash in Tema on Monday. Captain Frank Amoaning Donkor was 36 years old and a flight instructor, while Elijah Ofori Donkor was 25 years old and a university graduate. The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft was flying from Ho to Accra and was expected to arrive at 15:20 Zulu time.
The light aircraft, with registration number 9G-ADV, crashed within the premises of the TMA Day Care Centre before catching fire. Both occupants sustained severe burns and died as a result of the incident. No pupils or staff of the school were harmed, although many have been left traumatised. Viral reports indicate that the two were sons of the founder of Hebron Prayer Camp, Elder Frank Kwabena Donkor.
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, officials from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, working alongside personnel from the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana National Fire Service, and the National Disaster Management Organisation, removed the wreckage from the site. Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the crash.
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A tragic aircraft crash in Tema has claimed the lives of two individuals - leaving a community in mourning. The victims have now been identified, and their connection to a prominent religious figure has come to light.
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