A military helicopter crashed in Adansi Akrofuom, Ashanti Region, Ghana, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, resulting in the deaths of four individuals believed to be top government officials traveling to Obuasi.
The helicopter, which reportedly flies the Accra-Obuasi route every Wednesday, went down under unclear circumstances and caught fire upon impact.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as horrific, with the helicopter engulfed in flames and burned beyond recognition after crashing into a tree.
Dismembered body parts were recovered from the crash site, but the identities of the victims have not been officially confirmed.
The Assembly Member for the area, Matthew Baah, confirmed the incident, stating he received a distress call while working on his farm. “After the crash, everything went silent. Residents who rushed to the scene found the helicopter in flames,” he recounted.
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