President Mahama (left) receiving the report from Dr Cassiel Ato Forson
The Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, on Monday, November 10, led the committee investigating the August 6 helicopter crash to present its report and findings to President John Dramani Mahama.
The presentation was made during a meeting of the National Security Council at the Jubilee House. The report, which captures the outcome of months of detailed inquiry into the tragic incident, is expected to be released to the public on Tuesday, November 11.
The August 6 crash, which occurred in a forest area near Obuasi, claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of State Murtala Mohammed, Environment Minister, and six others.
The ill-fated military helicopter was on its way to an anti-illegal mining operation when disaster struck, plunging the nation into mourning.
Following the tragedy, the government launched a full-scale investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash—focusing on possible technical faults, weather-related factors, and human error.
Three months after the incident, families of the victims and the public have been waiting anxiously for answers and accountability.
The report’s release is expected to bring clarity to the circumstances surrounding the disaster and offer recommendations to prevent future occurrences.
