Plane Crash Land in Ghana

A DHL Foker plane with the inscription ZS-NUX en-route to Lagos from Abidjan on Saturday morning crashed landed at Damang, near Tarkwa in the Western region of Ghana.

The three-crew members, who sustained minor injuries were evacuated by an Air force helicopter to Accra for treatment.

Superintendent William Bossman Baiden, Tarkwa Divisional Police Commander, said the courier plane developed an engine problem. In an attempt to make an emergency landing, it hit a rock and somersaulted at Aboso Goldfields Limited (AGL) concession at Damang.

Superintendent Baiden said military personnel led by Wing Commander Seth Lartey arrived from Accra in an Air Force helicopter to airlift the injured and their load to Accra.

The Air Force personnel recovered the black box.