The hazardous weather conditions on Tuesday, March 19, at Bonsukrom near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region caused the Ghana Air Force helicopter to make an emergency landing, according to the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC).
The public was reassured by Ghana Gas that the incident would not have an impact on its operations at Atuabo.
A Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crashed near Bonsukrom, which is near Agona Nkwanta in the Western Region, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
Personnel from the Petroleum sector regulators were among the twenty-one people on board the helicopter.
Ghana Gas in a statement signed by its Head of Corporate Communications, Ernest Kofi Owusu-Bempah, said, “The emergency landing occurred as a result of bad weather conditions. All passengers on board have been accounted for and there were no fatalities.
“However, crew members are currently undergoing routine medical checkup. While assuring members of the public and our operational staff at Atuabo to remain calm, we want to assure the general public that the incident will not affect our operations.”
