The government is currently briefing the nation on the findings of its detailed investigation into the August 6 Adansi helicopter crash.

The President received the report of the August 6 Adansi helicopter crash, which claimed the lives of eight gallant men in their service to the nation, on Monday, November 10.

Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, who also serves as the Finance Minister, led the committee that investigated the crash yesterday, November 10, to present its report and findings to President John Mahama during a meeting of the National Security Council.

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Officials say the report explained the cause of the crash, citing recommendations and measures to be taken to prevent similar future occurrences

The helicopter crashed into a forested mountainside in Ghana’s Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025. All eight people on board, consisting of five passengers and three crew members, were killed.

The presentation of the report comes after the government, in early October, announced that the report on the probe into the crash will be made ready in two weeks from the 11th day of October. About a month later, the report has now been presented to the president.

The committee was aided by aviation experts from China as well as other relevant institutions in decoding the black box.

The victims included The deceased are Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Samuel Sarpong.

The others are: Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress; Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of NADMO; Squadron Leader Peter Anala of the Ghana Air Force; Flying Officer Tsum Ampadu of the Ghana Air Force; Sergeant Ernest Addo of the Ghana Air Force.

Ghana observed three days of national mourning, and a state funeral was held for those who died. An investigation was launched, and flight recorders were recovered. The investigation findings were presented to the National Security Council in November 2025.

In August the Ministry of Defence announced that it has officially begun a probe into the unfortunate incident, following the establishment of an investigative Board.

The Board is chaired by the National Security Coordinator, with membership drawn from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

This was contained in a press statement issued by the Acting Defence Minister, Ato Forson.

"The Ministry of Defence hereby informs the public that the Investigation Board established to inquire into the recent Z-9 helicopter crash has formally commenced its work," parts of the statement read.

According to the Ministry, "the United States of America is providing advice and assistance to the board through visiting investigators from the U.S. Air Force".

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) earlier reported that its air force helicopter Z9, which took off on August 6th at 0912 hrs from Accra and headed for Obuasi, was off the radar.

Hours later, the Chief of Staff Julius Debrah confirmed the unfortunate demise of the 8 individuals comprising three crew and five passengers.

As part of the 3-day national mourning, the "Evening of Reflections and Memorials" took place at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9. The event was open to all Ghanaians, including the general public, friends, and family of the departed.

On the first day of mourning, which began Thursday, August 7, a public laying of flowers and lighting of candles at the Ceremonial Garden at the front of the Presidency took place to honour victims of the tragic GAF helicopter crash.

Members of the public, families, and friends were present. President John Dramani Mahama and the Chief of Staff Julius Debrah shed tears while laying a wreath in honour of the eight victims.

The public laying of flowers and lighting of candles at the Ceremonial Garden at the front of the Presidency to honour victims of the tragic GAF helicopter crash continued on August 8. It was held at the Ceremonial Garden, Presidency.

This provided more time and space for citizens unable to attend Day 1 to pay their respects and join the national act of mourning. The samples of the remains of the deceased involved in the tragic Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on August 6 were transported to South Africa for DNA analysis to aid in their identification.

Per reports, the autopsy and identification procedures were to have been carried out by the 37 Military Hospital; however, the conditions of the bodies have called for advanced forensic processes.

Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, two out of the eight who perished in the August 6 helicopter crash, have been buried in accordance with Islamic Tradition, Custom, and Practices.

They were buried following the arrival of the DNA results on Saturday, August 9. On Sunday, August 10, Muslim Jannaza prayers were offered at the forecourt of the State House.

Following that, the deceased were buried at the Military Cemetery, Accra. The Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, led the prayers.

President John Dramani Mahama and Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin attended the prayers, who were also attended by Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, religious leaders, and institutional heads, among many other Ghanaians.

At the burial site, President Mahama used the opportunity to thank all who were present and showed their sympathy to the family and country as a whole. He also expressed gratitude to the family for their patience in ensuring the DNA tests are carried out to aid the identification of the two deceased.

On“Today is not a day for talking; I want to thank you for your sympathy. I want to thank the two families for their patience. I want to thank the family for accepting my decision for the two brothers to be buried here. The families are free to visit anytime they want to do so,” he added.

Minister for Health Minister Akandoh and the Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on Sunday, August 10, received the DNA results for the remaining six deceased in the August 6 helicopter crash.