Helicopter Emergency Landing: Passengers Undergo Medical Checks

The 21 passengers who were on board an Air Force helicopter that made an emergency landing at Bonsukrom near Agona Nkwanta on Tuesday in the Western Region have undergone medical checkups.

The incident was initially reported as a crash; however, the Air Force in a statement disputed it, saying it was an emergency landing.

“A Ghana Air Force Helicopter with registration number GHF 696 at about 1230 hours on Tuesday 19 March 2024 made an emergency landing within the general areas of Bonsukrom near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region,” its statement released on Tuesday stated.

It also confirmed there were no fatality but was tight-lipped about the degree of injuries.

“All passengers on board have been accounted for and there were no fatalities. However, they have been evacuated and are currently undergoing routine medical checkups.”

The Air Force Helicopter with registration number GHF 696 made the emergency landing at noon on March 19, 2024, while the passengers made up of staff of the Ghana National Gas Company and aircrew were conducting routine offshore powerline inspection of the Atuabo gas plant.

Meanwhile, preliminary assessments have commenced to ascertain the cause of the incident, the Air Force said.